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.