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 4,000 tons of hay traded this week. Compared to last Friday, all grades of domestic and export alfalfa was steady. Trade remains slow and buyers remain cautious. Most interests are waiting for first crop cutting. Alfalfa mid-squares bales premium for the export market sold for $140 a ton. Good premium that was tarped sold for $120 a ton. Fair and good alfalfa for the export market sold for $110. Alfalfa small squares fair to good for export market sold for $130. Timothy grass premium small squares for export sold for $200 a ton.
In Idaho compared to the previous week all grades of Alfalfa steady to firm especially on fair and utility grades as out of state buyers going north decided to stockpile supplies for later use. First new crop sales reported last week. Mid-square bales of alfalfa rated fair to good sold for $75 per ton. Alfalfa standing rated good to premium new crop sold for $80 a ton.
In Oregon, prices trended generally steady in a limited test. In Klamath Basin, small squares of premium to supreme alfalfa sold for $180 per ton. In Lake County Alfalfa large squares rated premium for export sold for $180 per ton. Rain damaged large square triticale rated fair sold for $75 a ton. In both Harney County and Eastern Oregon no new sales were confirmed.