ML_GR310 
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Oct 13, 2017    USDA Market News 

Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report 

Tons:  8500    Last Week:  3250    Last Year:  4450  

   Compared to last week, export Alfalfa and Timothy steady. Most export 
hay reported has the grower paying for the tarping. Trade moderate to active 
with good demand for higher testing Alfalfa. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week.  
All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. 

                      Tons      Price     Wtd Avg    Comments
  Alfalfa                                                          
    Mid Square                                                     
      Premium          500  175.00-175.00  175.00     Export       
      Good            6300  135.00-150.00  148.81     Export       
                       300  145.00-145.00  145.00     Rain Damage  

  Alfalfa                                                          
    Small Square                                                   
      Premium          400  210.00-210.00  210.00     Export       

  Timothy Grass                                                    
    Mid Square                                                     
      Utility          400  150.00-150.00  150.00     Export       

  Timothy Grass                                                    
    Small Square                                                   
      Good             200  200.00-200.00  200.00     Export       

  Wheat Straw                                                      
    Mid Square                                                     
      Good             400   50.00-50.00    50.00                  

Alfalfa hay test guidelines, (for domestic livestock use and not      
more than 10% grass), used with visual appearance and intent of sale  
Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors can affect      
feeding value.                                                        
                                                                      
             ADF     NDF     RFV     TDN-100%    TDN-90%   CP-100%    
 Supreme     <27     <34     >185      >62       >55.9       >22      
 Premium    27-29   34-36   170-185   60.5-62   54.5-55.9   20-22     
 Good       29-32   36-40   150-170    58-60    52.5-54.5   18-20     
 Fair       32-35   40-44   130-150    56-58    50.5-52.5   16-18     
 Utility     >35     >44     <130      <56       <50.5       <16      
                                                                      
   RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.  TDN calculated using the 
western formula. Values based on 100% dry matter, TDN both 90% and 100%. 

   Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding 
Value.  Values based on 100 pct. dry matter.  End usage may influence hay 
price or value more than testing results. 

   ADF = Acid Detergent Fiber; NDF = Neutral Detergent Fiber; RFV = 
Relative Feed Value; TDN = Total Digestible nutrients. 

   Grass Hay guidelines
Quality       Crude Protein Percent 
Premium            Over 13
Good                  9-13
Fair                   5-9
Utility            Under 5

Contracted price - Price and conditions of sale agreed upon when buyer and 
Seller negotiates a transaction.
             
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.  
        Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_GR310.txt
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
        greg.sanders2@ams.usda.gov
 
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