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Moses Lake, WA Fri Sep 05, 2008 USDA Market News

Idaho Weekly Hay Report

Tons FOB: 9,000 Last Week: 20,055 Last Year: 24,305
Year to Date FOB: 336,270 Last Week: 327,270 Last Year: 486,438
YTD Delivered: 31,600 Last Week: 31,600 Last Year: N/A

Compared to last week, Premium Alfalfa steady to weak, instances 5.00 lower in
a light test, due to lower milk prices and decreased export demand. Demand
moderate to good and supply light to moderate as most producers are between 2nd
and 3rd cuttings. Fair and Utility Alfalfa steady. Demand moderate to good and
supply light to moderate. Export hay and Retail/feed store/horse hay not tested
this week. Demand good and supply light.

Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8
Premium 1,750 210.00-230.00 217.00 150.00-150.00 150.00
Fair 4,050 180.00-200.00 187.22 110.00-115.00 114.00
Utility 200 160.00-160.00 160.00

Other hay: 3,000 Tons:
Domestic Cattle Fair Alfalfa Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 rain damage 3,000
tons 200.00 FOB.

Price quotes are FOB, unless otherwise stated.

Alfalfa hay test guidelines, (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10%
grass), used with visual appearance and intent of sale Quantitative factors are
approximate and many factors can affect feeding value.

ADF NDF RFV TDN-100% TDN-90% CP-100%
Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22
Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22
Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20
Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18
Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16

RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. TDN calculated using the
western formula. Values based on 100% dry matter, TDN both 90% and 100%.

Source - USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA 509-765-3611
24 hour market information: 509-765-0311
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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