USDA Washington & Oregon Hay                       05/10 11:05
AMS_3058
 
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report

                               Released on May 10, 2024
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/10/2024
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (04/29/2024)
Tons:
      Hay           700                 800                 1500                
      Silage                                                5000                
      Straw         100                                                         
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      Total         800                 800                 6500                
Bales:
      Straw                             100                                     
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      Total                             100                                     
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Compared to last Friday, not enough reported sales this week for accurate 
trends.
Trade remains slow with light to moderate demand.
Some new crop was reported this week.
CME milk prices have increased in recent weeks.
Warmer drier weather is in the forecast which is positive for hay producers.
This year the junior irrigators in Yakima  county are cut back to 54% 
of their normal water from the Yakima River.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       200   150.0-160.0 155    F.O.B.-    Tarped              
                                                 Feedlot/dairy

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       100       150.0   150    F.O.B.-    Rain Damage New Crop
                                                 Feedlot/dairy

Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       100       205.0   205    F.O.B.-    Tarped              
                                                 Feedlot/dairy

Bluegrass Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       200   170.0-180.0 175    F.O.B.-    Tarped              
                                                 Export

Mixed Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     100       320.0   320    F.O.B.-    Tarped              
                                                 Retail


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Straw Conventional
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Bluegrass  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square           100       65.0    65     F.O.B.