ML GR310 Moses Lake, WA Fri Oct 30, 2009 USDA Market News Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report Tons FOB: 13,915 Last Week: 17,955 Last Year: 2,350 Year to Date FOB: 605,836 Last Week: 591,921 Last Year: 562,502 Compared to last week: All classes of Alfalfa heading to all buying interests sold fully steady. Retail Orchard traded steady to firm. Trend not applicable for Export Sudan as no recent confirmed trades. Straw sold with a steady undertone. Buyer demand moderate for Dairy quality Alfalfa; light to moderate for all other classes. Producers report getting more inquiries this week with cold and wet weather setting in. Rainfall was prevalent throughout the Basin this week with mostly damp cold air. Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Alfalfa Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 350 130.00-130.00 130.00 Good 350 110.00-110.00 110.00 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Supreme 1,020 120.00-125.00 124.90 230.00-230.00 230.00 Premium 600 125.00-125.00 125.00 225.00-225.00 225.00 Good 520 100.00-100.00 100.00 Fair/Good 90 90.00-90.00 90.00 Fair 380 80.00-90.00 84.28 200.00-200.00 200.00 Alfalfa Export 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 700 130.00-140.00 137.14 Good/Premium 400 120.00-120.00 120.00 Alfalfa Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Good/Premium 1,400 110.00-115.00 114.29 Good 2,150 80.00-105.00 100.81 Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 160 160.00-160.00 160.00 235.00-260.00 249.52 Good/Premium 105 135.00-145.00 141.67 Good 35 110.00-110.00 110.00 Orchard Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 350 180.00-190.00 183.00 260.00-260.00 260.00 Good/Premium 70 165.00-165.00 165.00 Orchard/Alfalfa Mix Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 35 190.00-190.00 190.00 250.00-250.00 250.00 Sudan Export 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 3,000 130.00-130.00 130.00 Good 2,000 100.00-100.00 100.00 Wheat Straw Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 Good 200 40.00-40.00 40.00 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 1100p lec rlc ljw .