Hay Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service * Moses Lake, Wash.
Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered customer as indicated.
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
May 27
This week FOB Last week Last year
3,850 1,555 5,530
Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with good demand as higher milk futures this week made dairy interests more optimistic. All new crop hay sales being sold now have some rain damage. Scattered thunderstorms across the trade area hurt a few producers who had new crop in the windrows. Retail/feed store/horse hay steady to firm. Buyer demand is good with light supplies.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Large Square Prem./Sup. 180 $230-262
Alfalfa Small Square Premium 60 $190-220
Good 65 $180-190
Alfalfa Standing Good/Prem. 3,000 $170
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 70 $220-240
Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 65 $190-200
Other hay: 410 Tons: Premium Alfalfa Small Square rain damage 30 tons $240 FOB. Premium/Supreme Alfalfa Small Square rain damage 30 tons $240 FOB. Premium Alfalfa Large Square rain damage 200 tons $210 FOB. Premium/Supreme Alfalfa Large Square rain damage 150 tons 200 FOB.
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
May 27
This week FOB Last week Last year
275 175 1,360
Compared to last week: All classes of hay sold firm on a very thin test. Buyer demand very good for all classes on very light hay supplies. New crop hay is growing very slowly around the state as cool weather is prevailing in most instances. The first hay to be cut should be in the Eastern area in the near future with most other areas being further out. All prices reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
Tons Price
KLAMATH BASIN
Prairie Grass Small Square Good 50 $130
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 35 $235
Good/Prem. 65 $190
Utility/Fair 10 $120
Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square Good 30 $ 110
Oat Hay Large Square Good 85 $85
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: No new sales confirmed.
EASTERN OREGON: No new sales confirmed.
HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
May 27
This week FOB Last week Last year
3,590 1,530 5,425
Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa steady to firm in a light test. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady. Trade slow with good to very good demand as higher milk futures this week made dairy interests more optimistic. New crop hay was reported in the bales this reporting week with swathers going on a limited basis. Retail/feed store/horse steady. Buyer demand good with light supplies.
Tons Price
DELIVERED PRICES
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Large Round Utility/Fair 200 $165-170
FOB PRICES
Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 30 $260
Premium 1,500 $190
Utility/Fair 2,000 $180
Alfalfa Small Square Premium 60 $ 165-180
Other hay: None.
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
May 27
This week FOB Last week Last year
58,256 29,237 93,410
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Compared to last week: All classes of hay traded mostly steady. Demand mostly good for all classes. Most of the region received rain showers over the past week. This caused some delays for second cutting as farmers are waiting for weather to clear up before cutting more hay. More grain and forage type hay has entered the market. Cool temperatures have affected yields on first cutting and is expected to affect yields on second cutting as well. All prices reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
Tons Price
NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Alfalfa Premium 75 $225
Good 50 $220
Utility 100 $145
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 100 $230
Good 50 $180
Orchard Grass Premium 125 $240
Prairie Grass Good 125 $ 170
PETALUMA
Rye Grass Good 500 $170
ESCALON/MERCED/MODESTO/TURLOCK
Alfalfa Supreme 75 $300
Premium 500 $280-285
Premium 75 2 $70
Premium 200 $252
Premium 200 $260-270
Good 200 $225-230
Prairie Grass Utility/Fair 300 $ 117
Oat Hay Good 800 $ 145
Forage Mix Premium 1000 $167
Wheat Hay Good 660 $141-142
TRACY/PATTERSON/STOCKTON/LODI/MODESTO
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good 50 $180
Oat Hay Good 225 $140
Forage Mix Good 200 $ 125
Good 200 $ 135
Wheat Hay Good 100 $130
Fair 200 $95
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Alfalfa Supreme 675 $ 250-260
Premium 400 $240
Premium 75 $250
Premium 300 $225
Good/Prem. 25 $230
Good 350 $210-235
Good 350 $ 190
Alfalfa/Rye Mix Premium 50 $7
Fair 75 $ 5
Orchard Grass Good 75 $200
Prairie Grass Good 150 $125
Rye Grass Good 500 $120
Oat Hay Premium 100 $150
Good 125 $120
Forage Mix Premium 175 $ 7
Good 250 $125
Wheat Hay Good 500 $130
Rice Straw Fair 50 $2
Wheat Straw Good 120 $3.50
Fair 60 $2
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Compared to last week: All classes of hay traded mostly steady. Demand moderate to good for all classes on moderate supplies. Most of the central part of the state was back into production this week after the rains slowed everything down last week. Producers that did not cut to avoid the rain have very mature stands at this point. Between mature hay and rain damaged hay the dairy quality supply remains fairly tight. This is keeping prices firm and forcing dairies to look at alternative forages for their rations. All prices reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
Tons Price
TULARE/VISALIA/HANFORD/BAKERSFIELD
Alfalfa Supreme 250 $305
Premium 1500 $285
Good 400 $257
Good 100 $235
Fair 600 $ 232
Oat Hay Good 300 $185
Forage Mix Good 100 $ 185
Wheat Hay Good 1100 $170-185
KERN COUNTY
Alfalfa Supreme 375 $270
Premium 125 $240
Good/Prem. 875 $240
Rye Grass Good $ 40
Oat Hay Good 625 $ 132
WESTERN FRESNO/MADERA/FIREBAUGH
Alfalfa Supreme 175 $265
LOS BANOS/DOS PALOS/MERCED
Alfalfa Supreme 865 $265-280
Supreme 480 $255
Supreme 175 $ 225
Good 400 $240
Good 1000 $218
Fair 1350 $215-220
Oat Hay Good 1000 $143-160
Forage Mix Good 100 $ 160
Wheat Hay Good 1600 $142-160
HANFORD/CORCORAN/TULARE/VISALIA
Alfalfa Supreme 60 $ 250
Oat Hay Fair 500 $140
SOUTH CENTRAL COASTAL
Alfalfa Premium 50 $13.50-14
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Compared to last week: All classes of Alfalfa intended for dairies and feedlots as well as all Export classes of hay traded generally steady. Retail and stable hay traded mostly $5 lower. Buyer demand good for all classes on moderate supplies with all buying faucets of the industry in participation this week. The first Sudan hay of the season has been harvested very recently. Windy weather and dry mornings on several occasions have created some obstacles for farmers. All prices reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
Tons Price
CHINO/LOS ANGELES/SAN DIEGO
Alfalfa Premium 2100 $285
Good/Prem. 1000 $265
Wheat Straw Good 4000 $ 55
ANTELOPE VALLEY/MOJAVE DESERT
Alfalfa Premium 50 $260
Premium 160 $12.50-15
Good 50 $ 230
Forage Mix Premium 150 $ 9.50
BLYTHE/PARKER
Alfalfa Premium 2100 $ 230-232
Premium 900 $240-250
Good/Prem. 1100 $ 225
Fair/Good 2500 $ 210-215
Utility/Fair 1500 $ 180-190
IMPERIAL VALLEY
Alfalfa Prem./Sup. 50 $245
Premium 2000 $230-235
Premium 3985 $235-240
Premium 400 $245-250
Good/Prem. 5185 $225
Good/Prem. 1600 $230
Good/Prem. 220 $ 230-235
Good 1200 $215-220
Good 135 $220-225
Fair/Good 750 $210
Bermuda Grass Good 400 $150
Klein Grass Premium 1500 $ 165-170
Good/Prem. 150 $ 160
Wheat Straw Good 50 $ 45
Good 275 $25
Good 125 $ 2.30
NEVADA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
May 27
This week FOB Last week Last year
0 0 5,575
Compared to last week: No trade reported this week. Most everyone is waiting on new crop as old crop inventories are mostly depleted. Demand moderate to good. All prices reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
CENTRAL/EAST CENTRAL - No new sales confirmed.
NORTHERN - No new sales confirmed.
WESTERN - No new sales confirmed.