ML GR310 Moses Lake, WA Wed Nov 25, 2009 USDA Market News Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report Tons FOB: 3,260 Last Week: 8,060 Last Year: 1,250 Year to Date FOB: 631,771 Last Week: 628,511 Last Year: 568,108 Compared to last week: Premium and Supreme Domestic Cattle Alfalfa traded mostly steady on a thin test. Export hay sold steady, instances firm to higher on select stacks. All classes of Retail hay sold fully steady to firm. Buyer demand mostly moderate for Dairy, Export, and Retail classes; light on all other classes. Trading activity light this holiday shortened week. Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Supreme 1,200 105.00-105.00 105.00 Premium 300 120.00-120.00 120.00 225.00-225.00 225.00 Alfalfa Export 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 400 140.00-140.00 140.00 Alfalfa Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Premium 800 115.00-130.00 120.63 Good/Premium 125 103.00-103.00 103.00 Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 150 160.00-160.00 160.00 200.00-230.00 220.00 Orchard Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 250 180.00-185.00 180.70 250.00-250.00 250.00 Orchard/Alfalfa Mix Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 35 180.00-180.00 180.00 Other hay: None. 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 509-765-3611 24 hour market information: 509-765-0311 www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1030p lec rlc .