Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers:

Grade RFV ADF TDN CP

Supreme 185+ <27 55.9+ 22+

Premium 170-185 27-29 54.5-55.9 20-22

Good 150-170 29-32 52.5-54.5 18-20

Fair 130-150 32-35 50.5-52.5 16-18

Utility <130 36+ <50.5 <16

WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY

(Columbia Basin)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Jan. 11

This week FOB Last week Last year

2,935 NA 1,180

No trends due to the holidays the last two weeks. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Retail/Feedstore steady in a light test. Trade slow with good demand.

Tons Price

Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 125 $260

Good/Prem. 1250 $205

Fair/Good 1250 $205

Orchard Grass Small Square Good/Prem. 60 $275

Timothy Grass Large Square Fair/Good 250 $230

OREGON AREA HAY

(USDA Market News)

Portland, Ore.

Jan. 11

This week FOB Last week Last year

4,723 0 1,787

Compared to Dec. 21: Hay prices steady to firm compared to the last report issued on Dec. 21.

Trading was more active than it had been in recent months as several producers sold the hay that they had been holding on to until the first of the new year.

Tons Price

CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES

Alfalfa Mid Square Good 20 $225

Alfalfa Small Square Premium 240 $250

114 $230-240

Good/Prem. 100 $220

Good 30 $225

Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 434 $225-250

Good/Prem. 135 $220-225

Meadow Grass Large Square Fair/Good 200 $175

Barley Large Square Fair/Good 150 $150

EASTERN OREGON

Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 125 $230

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Good 2 $165

Orchard Grass Large Square Good 60 $175

Timothy Grass Large Square Fair 85 $120

HARNEY COUNTY

Alfalfa Large Square Good/Prem. 30 $175

Orchard Grass Large Square Premium 32 $175

Barley Large Square Good/Prem. 40 $130

KLAMATH BASIN

Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 240 $290

Good/Prem. 250 $215

250 $265

Alfalfa Small Square Good/Prem. 25 $200

Good 1 $200

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 105 $280

Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 125 $300

Forage Mix-Three Way Small Square Premium 42 $170

LAKE COUNTY

Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 246 $250

Good/Prem. 33 $225

Good 121 $200-210

Fair 161 $150

Alfalfa Small Square Supreme 100 $240

Good 1000 $200

60 $200

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Good 40 $230

Rye Grass Small Square Premium 15 $140

Oat Straw Large Square Utility 112 $40-80

CALIFORNIA HAY

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Jan. 11

This week FOB Last week Last year

4,050 NA 9,750

Compared to Dec. 21: All classes of hay traded mostly steady in all regions. Demand moderate to good for all classes of hay. Trade activity very light this week.

REGION 1

Tons Price

Alfalfa Prem./Sup. 100 $225

Premium 75 $260

REGION 2

Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento, Amador and Alpine.

Tons Price

Alfalfa Supreme 150 $260

Good/Prem. 25 $200

Good 100 $240

Oat Good 125 $150-170

Rice Straw Good 150 $62.50

Wheat Straw Good 300 $100

REGION 3

Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.

Tons Price

Alfalfa Supreme 250 $285

Premium 300 $265

Good/Prem. 1000 $265-275

Good 50 $235

Wheat Good 125 $195

REGION 4

Tons Price

Alfalfa Prem./Sup. 300 $310

Premium 500 $205

Good 300 $190

REGION 5

Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and western San Bernardino.

Tons Price

Alfalfa Premium 100 $280

Forage Mix-Four Way Premium 100 $280

REGION 6

Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial.

Tons Price

Alfalfa Premium 525 $235-245

Good/Prem. 75 $215

2300 $230

Good 655 $207-215

Fair 75 $190

Brome Grass Good/Prem. 150 $215

IDAHO HAY

(USDA Market News)

St. Joseph, Mo.

Jan. 11

This week FOB Last week Last year

8,400 NA 1,161

No trends due to the holidays the last two weeks. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand.

Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Buyer demand good with light to moderate supplies.

Tons Price

Alfalfa Large Square Premium 6000 $225

Good 400 $195

Fair/Good 2000 $190