ML_GR312                                                        
Moses Lake, WA    Fri May 17, 2013    USDA Market News    

Idaho Weekly Hay Report

Tons:  5475    Last Week:  250    Last Year:  3300              

   Compared to last week, Domestic Alfalfa old crop steady in a light test. New 
crop cutting is underway in isolated areas. Trade slow to moderate with moderate to 
good demand. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Buyer demand good with 
light to moderate supplies. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise 
stated. The quantity of hay stored on farms, sold or unsold in Idaho reported to be 
570,000 tons on May 1, down 19 percent from 2012 but up 104 percent from 2011.
   
                      Tons      Price     Wtd Avg      Comments
  Alfalfa                                                            
    Large Square                                                    
      Good            1000  180.00-200.00  190.00            
      Fair/Good        100  175.00-175.00  175.00            

  Alfalfa                                                    
    Standing                                                 
      Good/Premium    4000  125.00-130.00  127.50            

  Wheat Straw                                                
    Large Square                                             
      Good             375   40.00-50.00    47.33            

  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_GR312.txt
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage
        greg.sanders2@ams.usda.gov
                                                                     
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