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.

June 3

This week FOB Last week Last year

5,440 3,850 7,910

Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with good demand as higher milk futures again this week made dairy interests more optimistic. All new crop hay sales being sold now have some rain damage. Scattered thunderstorms again reported across the trade area. Retail/feed store/horse hay steady. Buyer demand is good with light supplies

Tons Price

Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 2,000 $230

Prem./Sup. 600 $235

Premium 950 $200-250

Good/Prem. 1,000 $190

Good 400 $160

Utility 30 $50

Alfalfa Small Square Prem./Sup. 200 $245

Premium 70 $200-220

Good 65 $175-190

Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 60 $220-240

Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 65 $190-200

OREGON AREA HAY

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

May 27

This week FOB Last week Last year

200 275 258

Compared to last week: All classes of hay sold steady 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 and rainstorms hold back farmers from cutting. Hopefully some hay will be baled within the next couple weeks in the Eastern area depending on the weather.

Tons Price

CROOK-DESCHUTES-JEFFERSON-WASCO COUNTIES

Orchard Grass Small Square Good/Prem. 70 $180

LAKE COUNTY

Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 35 $235

Premium 35 $190

Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square Good 30 $110

Oat Hay Large Square Fair 30 $85

IDAHO HAY

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

June 3

This week FOB Last week Last year

1,940 3,590 3,305

Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa new crop steady in a light test. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady. These are the first few reported sales of new crop Alfalfa. Scattered rain showers across the trade area made non-rained hay almost impossible to find. Trade slow with good to very good demand as higher milk futures again this week made dairy interests more optimistic. Retail/feed store/horse steady to firm. Buyer demand good with light supplies.

Tons Price

Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 400 $215

Prem./Sup. 500 $190

Premium 500 $195-210

Good 120 $190

Fair/Good 100 $190

Utility 120 $150

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 200 $195

CALIFORNIA HAY

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

June 3

This week FOB Last week Last year

44,076 58,256 69,005

Compared to last week: All classes of hay sold mostly steady. Buyer demand good for all dairy and export classes and moderate on retail types as some buyers are meeting resistance from feed stores and horse owners. Northern California received more rain showers and cool temperatures this past week with more forecasted through the weekend. This has resulted in delayed second cutting throughout the area and an increased amount of rain damaged hay on the market.

First cutting in the Intermountain area is delayed due to wet and cool weather. Central California: Most areas have finished up second cutting. Some producers have delayed starting third cutting due to rain showers have been forecasted for the weekend through the beginning of next week. Southern California: Inquiries and interest is good and seems to be up from recent weeks. A very light volume of Sudan hay has been harvested however no confirmed sales yet this week. Farmers in the Antelope Valley area reporting very cool temperatures for this time of year taking its toll on hay tonnage. All prices are reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Tons Price

PETALUMA

Alfalfa Good/Prem. 150 $255

Good 75 $235

Orchard Grass Good 50 $255

Rye Grass Good 500 $165

Oat Hay Good 75 $185

ESCALON-MERCED-MODESTO-TURLOCK

Alfalfa Premium 125 $280

Good/Prem. 150 $240

Oat Hay Good 200 $160

TRACY-PATTERSON-STOCKTON-LODI-MODESTO

Alfalfa Supreme 475 $260-270

Prem./Sup. 500 $255

1075 $240

Premium 800 $250

300 $240

Good 150 $200

Prairie Grass Good 75 $130

Oat Hay Good 650 $140-150

SACRAMENTO VALLEY

Alfalfa Supreme 100 $260

Prem./Sup. 675 $240-250

Premium 1350 230-245

75 $210

Good/Prem. 325 $220

Good 75 $200

Fair 125 $185

Utility 350 $170-175

75 $160

100 $125

Alfalfa Small Square Premium 35 $12

Good 100 $11

Mixed Grass Good 125 $200

Orchard Grass Good 50 $220

Prairie Grass Good 200 $125

Rye Grass Good 650 $120-130

Oat Hay Good 125 $150

Forage Mix Good 250 $150

Rice Straw Small Square Fair 60 $2

Wheat Straw Small Square Good 120 $3.50-3.85

Fair 60 $2

NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN: Had no new sales confirmed.

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 3825 $280-290

Utility 1 00 $215

Oat Hay Good 1700 $160

Wheat Straw Good 200 $105

KERN COUNTY

Alfalfa Supreme 350 $270

Premium 1900 $255

Good/Prem. 1425 $245-250

Good 1150 $230-240

Fair/Good 1000 $220-230

Fair 400 $200-210

Rye Grass Standing Good $40

WESTERN FRESNO-MADERA-FIREBAUGH

Oat Hay Good 150 $180

LOS BANOS-DOS PALOS-MERCED

Alfalfa Supreme 850 $270-280

Prem./Sup. 150 $247

150 $225

Good/Prem. 150 $237

125 $210

Oat Hay Good 300 $155

Wheat Hay Good 5500 $150

HANFORD-CORCORAN-TULARE-VISALIA

Alfalfa Prem./Sup. 175 $250

Good 1400 $226

SOUTH-CENTRAL COASTAL: Had no new sales confirmed.