USDA Washington & Oregon Hay                       05/03 11:05
AMS_3058
 
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report

                               Released on May 03, 2024
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/03/2024
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (04/22/2024)
Tons:
      Hay           800                 600                 600                 
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      Total         800                 600                 600                 
Bales:
      Straw         100                                                         
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      Total         100                                                         
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Compared to last Friday, not enough export or domestic hay reported for 
accurate trends.
Retail remains steady.
Large carryover supplies with light export demand keeps pressuring prices.
Trade remains slow with light to moderate demand.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 4x4       300       165.0   165    F.O.B.-    Tarped              
                                                 Export
 Small Square           100       300.0   300    F.O.B.-    Tarped              
                                                 Retail

Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 4x4       200       150.0   150    F.O.B.-    Dusty               
                                                 Feedlot/dairy

Orchard Grass Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           100       300.0   300    F.O.B.-    Tarped              
                                                 Retail

Timothy Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           100       300.0   300    F.O.B.-    Tarped              
                                                 Retail


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Straw Conventional
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Wheat  Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           100       5.5     5.5    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Retail