ML_GR313 Moses Lake, WA Fri Oct 10, 2008 USDA Market News Oregon Weekly Hay Report Tons FOB: 3,956 Last Week: 5,960 Last Year: 7,735 Year to Date FOB: 191,627 Last Week: 187,671 Last Year: 293,339 Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: 245 Compared to last week, all classes of hay for all markets sold mostly steady on a light test. Buyer demand light as many are holding back as long as they can to see what happens with the economy as well as livestock and crop prices. Hay supplies moderate. Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Alfalfa Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 30 245.00-245.00 245.00 160.00-160.00 160.00 Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 25 220.00-220.00 220.00 160.00-180.00 166.25 Meadow Grass Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 25 190.00-190.00 190.00 Orchard Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 105 225.00-230.00 226.67 180.00-180.00 180.00 Orchard/Alfalfa Mix Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 60 235.00-235.00 235.00 Other hay: None: Eastern Oregon: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: 120 Compared to last week, Fair quality Alfalfa sold steady. All other kinds and classes not tested. Buyer demand light on moderate supplies of hay. Tons Price Wtd Avg Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Fair 120 150.00-160.00 155.00 Other hay: None: Harney County: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: No Confirmed Sales No sales confirmed this week, as trading is at a near standstill with buyers and sellers not quite thinking the same numbers on price. Buyer demand light on moderate supplies of hay. Klamath Basin: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: No Confirmed Trades No confirmed sales this week as buyers are taking a wait and see attitude during the large swings in the financial and futures market complexes, therefore demand is light for moderate supplies of hay. Lake County: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: 3,591 Compared to last week, dairy quality Alfalfa sold mostly steady. Export Alfalfa not recently tested, however selling 15.00 per ton lower than last test. Retail hay traded steady. Buyer demand light on moderate supplies of hay. Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Alfalfa (Organic) Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Supreme 500 250.00-250.00 250.00 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Supreme 500 235.00-235.00 235.00 165.00-165.00 165.00 Premium 36 230.00-230.00 230.00 Alfalfa Export 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 2,500 235.00-235.00 235.00 165.00-165.00 165.00 Alfalfa/Forage Mix Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales Good 30 175.00-175.00 175.00 Meadow Grass Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 25 150.00-150.00 150.00 Other hay: None: 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 1000p lec rlc ljw .