ML_GR313 Moses Lake, WA Fri Feb 3, 2012 USDA - Washington Dept of Ag Market News Oregon Weekly Hay Report Tons: 1965 Last Week: 681 Last Year: 815 Compared to January 27: All classes were generally steady. Trading was a little more active than in recent weeks. All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated. Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 450 240.00-240.00 240.00 Small Square Premium 32 250.00-250.00 250.00 Export 32 250.00-250.00 250.00 Retail/Stable Good/Premium 210 200.00-230.00 228.57 Contracted Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Good 10 200.00-200.00 200.00 Contracted Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 10 235.00-235.00 235.00 106 230.00-260.00 244.72 Retail/Stable Good/Premium 62 225.00-230.00 227.02 Retail/Stable Fair/Good 10 200.00-200.00 200.00 Contracted Eastern Oregon: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Large Square Premium 30 225.00-225.00 225.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Large Square Premium 32 235.00-235.00 235.00 Fair 300 175.00-175.00 175.00 Meadow Grass Small Square Utility 26 130.00-130.00 130.00 Harney County: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 32 235.00-235.00 235.00 Klamath Basin: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Small Square Supreme 10 300.00-300.00 300.00 Contracted Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Supreme 10 300.00-300.00 300.00 Contracted Good 50 225.00-225.00 225.00 Meadow Grass Small Square Fair/Good 1 195.00-195.00 195.00 Fair 25 175.00-175.00 175.00 Lake County: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 160 250.00-260.00 252.88 Premium/Supreme 32 245.00-245.00 245.00 Good 35 210.00-210.00 210.00 Grassy Timothy Grass Large Square Good 100 200.00-200.00 200.00 Small Square Good 200 200.00-200.00 200.00 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 ADF = Acid Detergent Fiber; NDF = Neutral Detergent Fiber; RFV = Relative Feed Value; TDN = Total Digestible nutrients. 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 negotiate a transaction. Source: USDA Market News Service, Portland, OR Martha Hansen, Tiffany Smit, Niki Davila 503-326-2237 Portland.LGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 hour grain price information 503-326-2022 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_GR313.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 0750p