ML_GR310                                                                                            
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Feb 10, 2012    USDA Market News                                              

Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report                                                

Tons:  9460    Last Week:  15,915    Last Year:  4680                          
                                
   Compared to last week, Alfalfa for Domestic use steady. Trade slow with 
good demand for light offerings. Most interests have to go to Canada to find 
supplies. Retail/Feedstore steady in a light test.  Trade very slow with 
continued light supplies being held in firm hands. All prices are dollars per 
ton and FOB unless otherwise stated. 
                          
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments        
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            600  295.00-295.00  295.00                       
      Fair                   8000  245.00-245.00  245.00 Del                   
                              400  220.00-220.00  220.00 Del Rain Damage       

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 210  265.00-265.00  265.00     Retail/Stable     

  Wheat Straw                                                                  
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    250   60.00-60.00    60.00                       
    
   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%.                            
                                                                                                    
Source:  USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.  
         Greg Sanders 509-765-3611 MosesLake.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
         24 hour price information: 509-765-0311
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_GR310.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

                                                                                                    
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