ML_GR310  
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Oct 20, 2017    USDA Market News 

Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report 

Tons:  3100    Last Week:  8500    Last Year:  4100 

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa steady in a light test. Most export hay 
reported has the grower paying for the tarping. Trade slow this week. Demand 
remains good 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       1500   165.00-170.00   166.67    Export      
      Good           750   130.00-130.00   130.00                
                     500   115.00-115.00   115.00    Rain Damage 
      Fair           350   120.00-125.00   122.14    Export      

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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