Regional Weekly Hay Report

Regional Weekly Hay Report

Here is USDA Grain and Livestock Reporter Greg Sanders with the Columbia Basin Hay report from last week.
Sanders: “We had about 8,000 tons trade this week. Compared to last Friday, good alfalfa and export alfalfa steady to weak. Trade remains slow to moderate. The world’s largest dairy exporter cut its milk price forecast to a 9 year low as weak demand and oversupply continue to depress the global market. Demand remains light to moderate. Retail/feedstore hay was steady. Good export hay sold for $135 to $147 FOB the stack. Aflalfa premium retail/stable small square bales sold for $260 to $265. Timothy grass on an export basis on the good quality mid-square sold at $110.”
In Idaho compared to the previous week good and other grades of alfalfa was steady to weak. Trade volume drastically increased last week. Mid square bales of alfalfa rated fair to good that was tarped sold between $70 and $100 per ton.
In Oregon, trade generally steady compared to previous week’s prices. The recent cold snap has increased sales. In Central Oregon orchard grass small square bales rated good for the retail/stable market sold for $225 per ton. In Klamath Basin, large squares of supreme alfalfa sold for $180. In Lake County large squares of alfalfa rated good to premium sold for $170 per ton for export with rain damage.

 

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