ML_GR310                                                                                            
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Feb 3, 2012    USDA Market News                                              

Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report                                                

Tons:  15,915    Last Week:  310    Last Year:  2665                           
                                
   Compared to last week, Alfalfa for export and domestic use steady. Trade near 
standstill for old crop supplies, but moderate to active on contracting for 
new crop. Demand remains good for export and domestic high testing hay with 
light supplies. Mild winter weather returned to the NW this past week. 
Retail/Feedstore steady.  Trade very slow with continued light supplies being 
held in firm hands. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise 
stated. 
                          
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments        
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium         15,000  200.00-200.00  200.00     New Crop          
      Good                     60  210.00-210.00  210.00     Rain Damage       
                              300  240.00-240.00  240.00 Del                   
      Fair                     30  195.00-195.00  195.00                       
      Utility                  60  140.00-140.00  140.00                       
                              200  200.00-200.00  200.00 Del Weedy             

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  60  270.00-280.00  275.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good                     60  250.00-260.00  255.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  30  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Fair                     60  140.00-140.00  140.00                       

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     25  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     

  Wheat Straw                                                                  
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                     30   50.00-50.00    50.00     Rain Damage       
    
   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.  
         Greg Sanders 509-765-3611 MosesLake.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
         24 hour price information: 509-765-0311
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_GR310.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

                                                                                                    
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