Idaho Weekly Hay Report

Tons:  20,630    Last Week:  12,100    Last Year:  42,900  

   Compared to last Friday, Alfalfa and Timothy steady. Trade active with 
good demand especially for export Timothy and non-rained on dairy hay for 
immediate take out. Most dairies continue paying 1.00 per point per RFV. Note 
that commodities in general are struggling this week thanks to the announcement 
of another large round of tariffs imposed on Chinese goods. Furthermore, 
China is expected to retaliate. In short, the trade war appears to be 
worsening. Retail/Feed store steady.   Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the 
farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. 
 
                          Tons      Price      Wt. Avg   Comments
  Alfalfa                                                                   
    Mid Square                                                              
      Supreme              500  200.00-200.00  200.00                       
      Premium/Supreme     1000  190.00-190.00  190.00                       
      Good/Premium         350  115.00-115.00  115.00     Picked Up Out of  
                                                          the Field         
      Good                 500  150.00-150.00  150.00                       
                          1000  130.00-140.00  134.00     Contracted        
                          1600  140.00-150.00  144.69     Export            
      Fair                 200  135.00-135.00  135.00                       
      Utility              400   95.00-95.00    95.00     Bleached          

  Alfalfa                                                                   
    Small Square                                                            
      Fair                  30  180.00-180.00  180.00                       

  Orchard Grass                                                             
    Small Square                                                            
      Premium              200  200.00-200.00  200.00     Rain Damage       
                           550  200.00-220.00  218.18     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                             
    Mid Square                                                              
      Good                 300  250.00-250.00  250.00                       
                          2000  235.00-240.00  237.50     Export            
      Fair                8000  195.00-200.00  197.50     Export            
      Utility             4000  165.00-170.00  167.50     Export