Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report

Tons:  8150    Last Week:  20,150    Last Year:  21,512 

   Compared to last Friday, export and domestic Alfalfa steady. Timothy for 
export steady. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand as 
dairies and exporters remain cautious. High testing Alfalfa is in short 
supply. Most producers are working on 3rd cutting Alfalfa and 2nd cutting 
Timothy. Recent high temps reduced the RFV tests on Alfalfa on recent 
supplies. 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            1500  192.00-210.00  200.40     Tarped            
      Good               3150  150.00-185.00  181.98     Export            

  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium             100  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium             100  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                            
    Mid Square                                                             
      Fair                150  180.00-180.00  180.00     Export            

  Timothy Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                           
      Supreme             200  350.00-360.00  355.00     Retail/Stable     

  Oat                                                                      
    Mid Square                                                             
      Good                600  100.00-100.00  100.00                       

  Forage Mix-Three Way                                                     
    Mid Square                                                             
      Fair                600  110.00-110.00  110.00