ML_GR310 Moses Lake, WA Thu Jul 03, 2008 USDA Market News Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report Tons FOB: 32,370 Last Week: 59,175 Last Year: 63,189 Year to Date FOB: 262,353 Last Week: 229,983 Last Year: 412,701 Compared to last week, all classes of Alfalfa for domestic cattle mostly steady, instances up to 5.00 higher on second cutting. Export Timothy and Alfalfa firm. Retail/feed store/horse hay firm. Demand good for all classes on moderate supplies. Second cutting alfalfa is well underway in the southern sector of the basin with folks in the northern tier beginning early next week. Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Premium/Supreme 1,530 240.00-270.00 240.59 Premium 300 250.00-250.00 250.00 148.00-157.00 153.00 Alfalfa Export 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 1,500 260.00-260.00 260.00 150.00-160.00 156.75 Alfalfa Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Premium 12,650 240.00-260.00 246.40 140.00-150.00 147.27 Alfalfa Export Standing Premium 4,500 200.00-200.00 200.00 Alfalfa Export Windrow Premium 3,000 215.00-215.00 215.00 125.00-125.00 125.00 Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 2,730 250.00-265.00 254.23 160.00-170.00 166.00 Forage Mix Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 30 240.00-240.00 240.00 Orchard Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 150 260.00-260.00 260.00 165.00-190.00 174.68 Orchard/Alfalfa Mix Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 400 260.00-260.00 260.00 Timothy Export 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium Dairy 500 260.00-260.00 260.00 180.00-190.00 184.84 #1 Dairy 500 240.00-240.00 240.00 170.00-170.00 170.00 Timothy Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Premium Dairy 780 255.00-280.00 268.27 #1 Dairy 1,000 245.00-245.00 245.00 177.00-180.00 178.91 #2 Dairy 600 210.00-210.00 210.00 Timothy Export Standing Premium Dairy 1,200 185.00-185.00 185.00 Other hay: 1,000 Tons: Domestic Cattle Good Alfalfa 2-3 tie small sq bales weedy 50 tons 230.00 FOB. Domestic Cattle Good Alfalfa Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 rain damage 650 tons 210.00 FOB. Domestic Cattle Utility Alfalfa Mid/Ton- 3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 heavy rain damage 300 tons 160.00 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 0900p lec rlc ljw .