Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report

Tons:  15,282    Last Week:  11,200    Last Year:  25,400   

   Compared to last Friday, export and domestic Alfalfa steady to weak. 
Timothy for export steady. Trade moderate to active with moderate demand. 
High testing Alfalfa is in short supply. Tariff increase to China went from 
7.5% to now 32.5%. 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. Most Chinese hay exporters have 
pulled off the market. Retail/Feed store steady.   All prices are dollars 
per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. 

                          Tons      Price     Wt. Avg    Comments
  Alfalfa                                                                   
    Mid Square                                                              
      Supreme               32  210.00-210.00  210.00                       
      Premium              200  190.00-190.00  190.00     Export            
      Good                 700  170.00-190.00  187.14                       
                          2700  175.00-185.00  175.74     Export            
      Fair                2700  140.00-150.00  145.37                       
                           750  160.00-160.00  160.00     Export            

  Alfalfa                                                                   
    Small Square                                                            
      Premium              800  220.00-235.00  224.69     Retail/Stable     
      Good                 250  200.00-200.00  200.00     Export            

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                       
    Small Square                                                            
      Premium              250  240.00-240.00  240.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                             
    Small Square                                                            
      Premium              200  230.00-240.00  235.00     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                             
    Mid Square                                                              
      Good                2000  240.00-270.00  247.50     Export            
      Fair                2000  220.00-220.00  220.00     Export            

  Forage Mix-Three Way                                                      
    Mid Square                                                              
      Fair                 700  125.00-125.00  125.00                       

  Bluegrass Straw                                                           
    Mid Square                                                              
      Fair                2000   60.00-60.00    60.00     Export