ML_GR312                                                                                            
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Feb 3, 2012    USDA Market News    

Idaho Weekly Hay Report                                                                             
        
Tons:  36,550    Last Week:  1620    Last Year:  1600                          

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa traded steady in a light test. New crop 
contracting was steady to firm. Trade slow on old crop, moderate to active on 
contracting for new crop with 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.       
   
                       Tons      Price     Wtd Avg           Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 100  245.00-245.00  245.00                       
      Premium                 600  200.00-200.00  200.00                       
      Fair                    350  195.00-195.00  195.00     Rain Damage       

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Standing                                                                   
      Good/Premium         35,000  180.00-180.00  180.00     New Crop          

  Wheat Straw                                                                  
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    500   50.00-55.00    52.50                       
                                                    
   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_GR312.txt
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