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 a little over 5,400 tons of hay trade compared to last Friday. Supreme dairy fourth and fifth cutting was weak as exporters and dairy interests alike decided to add to their inventories this week. Trade remains slow demand remains light except for Canadian hay buyers who are looking to buy hay. The strength of the dollar is not helping domestic commodities due to foreign competition with much lower price for the same commodities. Alfalfa premium and supreme mid-size bales sold at $190 at the stack.
In Idaho compared to previous week, supreme, premium and good alfalfa was steady to weak. Trade was slow last week as buyers wanted alfalfa testing 170 RFV or better Rain around Boise and Grandview areas last week hurt some hay production. Demand was light to moderate with continued heavy supplies of feeder hay
In Oregon, prices trended generally steady in comparison to the previous week. Export sales continue to be slow. In Central Oregon, small square bales of orchard grass rated premium were sold from $240 to $280 per ton for the retail and stable market. In Eastern Oregon alfalfa large squares rated fair sold for $100 per ton. In Klamath Basin premium large square alfalfa bales sold for $225 per ton. In Harney County, there were no new sales confirmed.