Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report

Tons:  4650    Last Week:  11,250    Last Year:  6300 

   Compared to last Friday, Domestic 4th cutting Alfalfa steady in a light test. 
Other grades not reported this week. Timothy for export steady to weak with a lot 
of product showing defects. Trade slow with light demand for mid-square bales, good 
demand for 2-3 tie bales. High testing Alfalfa is in short supply. Retail/Feed 
store steady. Most producers are paying for the tarping included in the FOB price 
which costs them 15.00/ton.   All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or 
ranch unless otherwise stated. 

                      Tons      Price     Wt. Avg    Comments
  Alfalfa                                                            
    Mid Square                                                       
      Good            1300  170.00-175.00  170.38                    

  Alfalfa                                                            
    Small Square                                                     
      Premium          200  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable  

  Orchard Grass                                                      
    Small Square                                                     
      Premium          100  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable  

  Timothy Grass                                                      
    Mid Square                                                       
      Fair             750  200.00-200.00  200.00     Export         

  Timothy Grass                                                      
    Small Square                                                     
      Premium         1000  240.00-240.00  240.00     Retail/Stable  
      Fair             300  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable  
      Utility         1000  170.00-170.00  170.00     Export