ML GR310 Moses Lake, WA Fri Nov 20, 2009 USDA Market News Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report Tons FOB: 8,060 Last Week: 5,235 Last Year: 1,325 Year to Date FOB: 628,511 Last Week: 620,451 Last Year: 566,858 Compared to last week: Fair and Good Domestic Alfalfa traded mostly steady. Export Alfalfa sold mostly steady, instances weak. Retail Alfalfa traded steady. Retail Orchard sold firm to 5.00 higher. Wheat straw not recently tested, however a definite lower undertone was noted. Buyer demand good for Premium and Supreme dairy Alfalfa; light to moderate for all other classes. Hay supplies light for Premium and Supreme Alfalfa, Timothy, and 3 tie export offerings; heavy on all other classes. Trading activity mostly light to moderate. Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Good 500 95.00-95.00 95.00 Fair/Good 1,000 90.00-90.00 90.00 Fair 2,835 75.00-85.00 77.95 Alfalfa Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Premium 1,000 120.00-120.00 120.00 Good/Premium 400 100.00-100.00 100.00 Good 1,700 90.00-90.00 90.00 Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 150 160.00-160.00 160.00 250.00-265.00 260.83 Oat Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Good 100 80.00-80.00 80.00 Orchard Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 255 180.00-195.00 185.78 250.00-260.00 257.27 Wheat Straw Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Fair 120 25.00-25.00 25.00 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 1100p lec ljw rlw .