USDA Washington & Oregon Hay                       06/24 11:05
AMS_3058
 
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report

                               Released on June 24, 2022
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 06/24/2022
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (06/13/2022)
Tons:
      Hay           9550                6000                15680               
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      Total         9550                6000                15680               
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Compared to last Friday, Alfalfa and Timothy firm in a light test.
Retail hay is 10.00-20.00 per ton higher.
Trade remains active with good demand.
Rained on Alfalfa that is currently being put up is reported to be testing 
way low in the Utility grade for RFV.
1st cutting alfalfa is approximately 60% done across the Columbia Basin.
Most product that had been cut before last week had been rained on.
Forecast is warming significantly this week and next.
Conditions are favorable for drying hay in a timely manner.
Some farms in the South Basin will be preparing for 2nd cutting in the 
next week  or so.
Timothy some farms began cutting two weeks ago with more starting last week.
With rare exception, all these fields were hit with rain.
Most farms that waited to avoid rain have begun cutting this last weekend 
and weather conditions are looking good.

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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 3x4       2000      300.0   300    F.O.B.-    Rain Damage New Crop
                                                 Feedlot/dairy
 Large Square 3x4       2000  350.0-360.0 355    F.O.B.-    1st Cutting New Crop
                                                 Export

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           100       400.0   400    F.O.B.-    1st Cutting New Crop
                                                 Retail

Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       150       290.0   290    F.O.B.-    Excessive MoNew Crop
                                                 Feedlot/dairy
 Large Square 3x4       2000  300.0-310.0 305    F.O.B.-    Rain Damage New Crop
                                                 Feedlot/dairy

Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           100       380.0   380    F.O.B.-    1st Cutting New Crop
                                                 Retail

Timothy Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       300       300.0   300    F.O.B.-    Tarped      New Crop
                                                 Export
 Large Square 4x4       200       310.0   310    F.O.B.-    Tarped      New Crop
                                                 Export

Timothy Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       300       335.0   335    F.O.B.-    Tarped      New Crop
                                                 Export

Timothy Grass Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       400       360.0   360    F.O.B.-    Tarped      New Crop
                                                 Export

Timothy Grass Utility/Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       2000  270.0-280.0 275    F.O.B.-    Rain Damage New Crop
                                                 Feedlot/dairy