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.

Nov. 30

This week FOB Last week Last year

2,970 Holiday 2,120

No trends due to the Thanksgiving holiday last week and market not reported. Trade slow with light demand as most interests have their needs met for the time being. Retail/Feedstore steady. Trade slow with good demand.

Tons Price

Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 600 $255

Good 400 $240

Alfalfa Small Square Premium 90 $250-265

Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 120 $250-275

Timothy Grass Large Square Premium 200 $270

Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 60 $250-275

Wheat Straw Large Square Good 1500 $45

OREGON AREA HAY

(USDA Market News)

Portland, Ore.

Nov. 30

This week FOB Two weeks ago Last year

6,192 5,261 3,702

Compared to Nov. 16: Hay prices steady to firm in a limited test compared to two weeks ago. Holiday trading was slow. Demand moderate to good. All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.

Tons Price

CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES

Alfalfa Small Square Premium 1 $250

Good 10 $220

Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 177 $225-250

147 $225-250

Good/Prem. 25 $240

EASTERN OREGON

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 100 $180

Timothy Grass Large Square Utility/Fair 225 $150

KLAMATH BASIN

Alfalfa Large Square Premium 1650 $210-225

1060 $257-265

Good/Prem. 500 $215

Good 350 $200

55 $255

Fair/Good 350 $180

Alfalfa Mid Square Good 100 $200

Alfalfa Small Square Good 34 $195-230

Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 75 $280

Good 25 $250

Meadow Grass Small Square Good 2 $180

LAKE COUNTY

Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 634 $250-265

Good 48 $190-200

Alfalfa Small Square Supreme 90 $240

Good 30 $200

30 $200

Rye Grass Small Square Premium 3 $150

16 $170

Triticale Large Square Premium 448 $140-150

Triticale Small Square Premium 7 $150

HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed.

IDAHO HAY

(USDA Market News)

St. Joseph, Mo.

Nov. 30

This week FOB Last week Last year

1,025 Holiday 1,700

No trends due to the Thanksgiving Holiday last week and market not reported. Trade slow 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 Supreme 275 $215

Fair 750 $170-180

CALIFORNIA HAY

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Nov. 30

This week FOB Two weeks ago Last year

8,430 7,765 12,040

Compared to Nov. 16: All classes of hay traded mostly steady to firm in all regions. A good percentage of region 1 has sold out for the year. Region 6 is beginning to see some test hay being put up, noting it is still a few weeks away. Demand good for all classes of hay. Trade activity very light this week.

REGION 1

Tons Price

Alfalfa Good/Prem. 100 $280-290

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 100 $230

Wheat Hay Premium 100 $181

Forage Mix-Three Way Premium 125 $175

REGION 2

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

No new sales confirmed.

REGION 3

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

Tons Price

Alfalfa Supreme 215 $235-247

310 $180

205 $185

100 $285

Good 300 $177

300 $200

REGION 4

Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.

Tons Price

Alfalfa Supreme 100 $265

200 $310

Premium 75 $230

Sudan Premium 150 $175

REGION 5

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

Tons Price

Alfalfa Supreme 50 $250

Prem./Sup. 200 $240

Premium 725 $260

Good 400 $220

Forage Mix-Three Way Premium 25 $260

REGION 6

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

Tons Price

Alfalfa Premium 440 $225-227

525 $225-240

Good/Prem. 435 $200-205

250 $190

Good 175 $190-200

125 $200

Fair 2025 $185

Bermuda Grass Premium 100 $207

300 $250

Good/Prem. 175 $220

Fair 100 $170