ML_GR310                                                               
Moses Lake, WA    Fri May 17, 2013    USDA Market News                 

Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report 

Tons:  6715    Last Week:  555    Last Year:  6680            
                     
   Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme new crop Alfalfa steady. Trade 
remains slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. There was an increase in 
new crop Alfalfa being reported this week as the new season in underway. Export hay 
not tested. Retail/Feedstore steady in a light test. Trade light to moderate with 
good demand. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.  The 
quantity of hay stored on farms, sold or unsold in Washington was reported to be 
180,000 tons on May 1, down 22 percent from 2012 and down 49 percent from 2011.

                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments
  Alfalfa                                                             
    Large Square                                                      
      Premium/Supreme    1450  210.00-220.00  215.17     New Crop     
      Fair/Good          1300  175.00-185.00  180.38     Old Crop     

  Alfalfa                                                             
    Small Square                                                      
      Premium/Supreme     100  225.00-225.00  225.00     Weedy        
      Premium             100  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable

  Alfalfa                                                             
    Standing                                                          
      Good/Premium       3200  150.00-150.00  150.00                  

  Orchard Grass                                                       
    Small Square                                                      
      Premium              65  260.00-275.00  268.08     Retail/Stable

  Wheat Straw                                                         
    Small Square                                                      
      Good                500   75.00-75.00    75.00     Retail/Stable

   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%. 

   Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding 
Value.  Values based on 100 pct. dry matter.  End usage may influence hay 
price or value more than testing results. 

   Grass Hay guidelines
Quality       Crude Protein Percent 
Premium            Over 13
Good                  9-13
Fair                   5-9
Utility            Under 5

Contracted price - Price and conditions of sale agreed upon when buyer and 
Seller negotiates a transaction.
                                                                            
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.  
        Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_GR310.txt
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage
        greg.sanders2@ams.usda.gov
                                     
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