ML_GR310 Moses Lake, WA Fri Jul 03, 2009 USDA Market News Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report Tons FOB: 16,705 Last Week: 10,450 Last Year: 32,370 Year to Date FOB: 226,431 Last Week: 209,726 Last Year: 262,353 Compared to last week: Domestic Cattle Alfalfa and Timothy traded steady to firm. Export Alfalfa and Retail hay traded generally steady. Not enough Fair quality rained on hay currently trading for a market test. Buyer demand light to moderate for all classes, except light on Fair quality. Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Alfalfa (Organic) Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Premium 250 150.00-150.00 150.00 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales Supreme 110 155.00-165.00 161.82 Premium 65 130.00-130.00 130.00 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Supreme 485 130.00-135.00 134.64 270.00-270.00 270.00 Premium 1,930 120.00-130.00 120.54 250.00-250.00 250.00 Good 530 110.00-112.50 110.14 Alfalfa Export 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 760 145.00-155.00 148.06 260.00-260.00 260.00 Alfalfa Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Premium 5,675 115.00-133.00 122.77 240.00-260.00 246.40 Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 405 150.00-160.00 152.59 250.00-265.00 254.23 Good/Premium 35 140.00-140.00 140.00 Orchard Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 220 170.00-190.00 176.36 260.00-260.00 260.00 Timothy Export 2-3 tie small sq bales #1 Horse 500 220.00-220.00 220.00 Premium Dairy 3,500 200.00-210.00 208.50 260.00-260.00 260.00 #1 Dairy 700 160.00-190.00 181.43 240.00-240.00 240.00 Timothy Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Premium Dairy 605 200.00-210.00 205.87 255.00-280.00 268.27 #1 Dairy 300 170.00-170.00 170.00 245.00-245.00 245.00 Other hay: 635 Tons: Domestic Cattle Fair Alfalfa 2-3 tie small sq bales rain damage 100 tons 100.00 FOB. Export Good/Premium Alfalfa Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 weedy 500 tons 110.00 FOB. Retail/feed store/horse Good/Premium Orchard 2-3 tie small sq bales rain damage 35 tons 150.00 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 0700p lec rlc .