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Moses Lake, WA Fri Sep 26, 2008 USDA Market News
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report
Tons FOB: 11,785 Last Week: 3,715 Last Year: 31,175
Year to Date FOB: 535,352 Last Week: 523,567 Last Year: 879,451
Compared to last week, dairy quality Alfalfa not recently tested, however
a firm to higher undertone was noted. Fair and Good Alfalfa sold mostly
steady. Export Alfalfa not recently tested, however a lower undertone was noted.
Retail/Feedstore/Horse hay traded mostly steady. Oat hay sold with a higher
undertone noted. Wheat straw traded steady. Buyer demand moderate for domestic
cattle and retail hay, light for export hay, with supplies being light to
moderate. Producers trying to finish their final cutting, however a few minor
rain interruptions slowed intentions.
Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales
Supreme 100 265.00-265.00 265.00 170.00-180.00 172.37
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8
Supreme 470 250.00-265.00 257.02
Premium 1,750 245.00-250.00 245.71 155.00-160.00 158.57
Good 540 220.00-230.00 225.37 140.00-157.00 148.26
Fair 360 180.00-200.00 196.67
Alfalfa Export 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium 250 220.00-220.00 220.00 150.00-160.00 153.77
Alfalfa Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8
Premium 70 220.00-220.00 220.00 150.00-150.00 150.00
Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium 100 235.00-265.00 244.00 160.00-175.00 164.12
Oat Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8
Good 150 190.00-190.00 190.00 100.00-100.00 100.00
Orchard Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium 250 240.00-260.00 248.00 175.00-200.00 183.67
Orchard/Alfalfa Mix Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium 140 260.00-275.00 267.50 170.00-170.00 170.00
Sudan Export 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium 1,100 180.00-180.00 180.00
Good 800 170.00-170.00 170.00
Timothy Export 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium Dairy 550 280.00-280.00 280.00
#1 Dairy 730 260.00-260.00 260.00
Premium 2nd Cut 400 250.00-250.00 250.00 180.00-180.00 180.00
#1 2nd Cut 2,500 230.00-230.00 230.00 153.00-158.00 155.50
Timothy Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8
#2 2nd Cut 100 160.00-160.00 160.00
Wheat Straw Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8
Good 425 60.00-60.00 60.00 45.00-45.00 45.00
Wheat Straw Retail/feed store/horse Small square, per bale
Good 30 3.00-3.00 3.00 2.35-2.35 2.35
Other hay: 970 Tons:
Domestic Cattle Premium Alfalfa Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8
rain damage 670 tons 210.00 FOB.
Export Premium Alfalfa Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8
light rain damage 300 tons 230.00 FOB.
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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