Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report

Tons:  22,350    Last Week:  25,100    Last Year:  11,200                                          

     Compared to last Friday, All grades of Alfalfa and Timothy steady. 
Trade active this week as export and dosmetic buyers wanted new crop with 
no defects. Demand remains good. Dairies are aggressive for quality new 
crop. New crop timothy for export with brown leaf or other defects is 
meeting resistance from buyers. 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                 800 225.00-225.00 225.00                       
      Good                    350 215.00-215.00 215.00     Contracted        
      Fair/Good              2900 180.00-190.00 183.10     Export            

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 100 230.00-230.00 230.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 100 240.00-240.00 240.00     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Mid Square                                                                 
      Supreme                2850 290.00-290.00 290.00     Export            
      Good                   5400 240.00-240.00 240.00     Export            

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                2850 310.00-310.00 310.00     Export            

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Standing                                                                   
      Premium                7000 220.00-220.00 220.00     Export            

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