ML_GR313 Moses Lake, WA Fri Jul 03, 2009 USDA Market News Oregon Weekly Hay Report Tons FOB: 1,255 Last Week: 920 Last Year: 11,084 Year to Date FOB: 31,392 Last Week: 30,137 Last Year: 50,962 Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: 910 Compared to last week: First real test of new crop hay this week, so trend not applicable. Buyer demand moderate on Dairy and Retail classes; light for all other offerings. Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Alfalfa Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales Fair 25 135.00-135.00 135.00 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Supreme 300 150.00-150.00 150.00 225.00-230.00 227.50 Premium 200 125.00-125.00 125.00 200.00-200.00 200.00 Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 50 175.00-180.00 177.50 225.00-225.00 225.00 Good/Premium 60 150.00-160.00 154.17 200.00-200.00 200.00 Orchard Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 115 180.00-195.00 185.65 240.00-240.00 240.00 Orchard/Alfalfa Mix Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 50 185.00-200.00 191.00 Timothy Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 5 185.00-185.00 185.00 Other hay: 105 Tons: Domestic Cattle Fair Alfalfa Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 rain damage 50 tons 80.00 FOB. Retail/feed store/horse Fair Alfalfa 2-3 tie small sq bales 25 tons 125.00 FOB. Retail/feed store/horse Premium Orchard 2-3 tie small sq bales last year's production 30 tons 165.00 FOB. Eastern Oregon: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: 35 Compared to last week: Supreme Alfalfa sold steady. All other classes not tested this week. Buyer demand light to moderate for all classes. Producers in the higher elevations of the trade area are now busy harvesting first cutting. Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Supreme 35 130.00-130.00 130.00 Other hay: None. Harney County: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: No Confirmed Trades Compared to last week: No trades confirmed this week. Producers busily cutting, raking and baling hay this week. Buyer demand moderate for quality dairy hay; light for all other classes. Klamath Basin: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: No Confirmed Trades Compared to last week: No sales confirmed this week. Farmers are quickly trying to harvest first cutting. Buyer demand light for all classes. Lake County: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: 310 Compared to last week: First reported sales of new crop hay so trend not applicable. Buyer demand light to moderate for all classes of hay. Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Alfalfa Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales Supreme 300 160.00-160.00 160.00 Orchard/Alfalfa Mix Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 10 160.00-160.00 160.00 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 1600p lec rlc ljw .