ML_GR310 Moses Lake, WA Fri May 24, 2013 USDA Market News Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report Tons: 15,080 Last Week: 6715 Last Year: 6075 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme new crop Alfalfa steady to firm. Trade turned moderate to active this week as more interests are reporting new crop sales. Demand moderate to good. Rain showers this past week in the trade area have limited the tonnage of non-rained on supplies. Retail/Feedstore steady in a light test. All reported retail hay is old crop supplies. Trade light to moderate with good demand. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 3750 215.00-225.00 218.27 3650 210.00-215.00 211.03 Rain Damage Premium 6000 210.00-215.00 210.83 Export Good/Premium 650 215.00-220.00 217.50 Old Crop Fair/Good 270 185.00-185.00 185.00 Excessive Moisture 325 175.00-185.00 180.38 Old Crop Alfalfa Small Square Premium 300 210.00-210.00 210.00 Export 60 250.00-250.00 250.00 Retail/Stable Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 75 260.00-275.00 268.00 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 0845p gds rlc