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.
April 15
This week FOB Last week Last year
6,645 1,615 18,220
Compared to last week, Premium Alfalfa for domestic and export markets steady in a light test. Trade remains slow with good demand as both domestic and exporters are short bought and Supreme and Premium Alfalfa is in short supply and in firm hands. According to the USDA Hay plant- ings intention report released March 31, Washington State estimate is 60,000 acres below a year ago. Some interests now are starting to contract new crop Alfalfa for export. Retail/feed store/horse hay steady. Buyer demand is good with light supplies.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton Premium 300 $190-210
Utility/Fair 200 $120-130
Alfalfa Export 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 300 $180-190
Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse
2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 200 $180-210
Good 100 $160
Orchard Retail/feed store/horse
2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 125 $190-215
Timothy Retail/feed store/horse
2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 70 $190-200
Wheat Straw Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton Good 200 $50
Other hay: 5,150 Tons: Export Good Alfalfa Mid/Ton contracted 2,000 tons $155-160 FOB rain or shine. Export Fair Alfalfa Mid/Ton - 3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 contracted 2,000 tons $140-145 FOB rain or shine. Export Good Alfalfa Standing contracted 1,000 tons $125 FOB. Domestic Cattle Utility Orchard Mid/Ton rain damage 150 tons $80 FOB.
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 15
This week FOB Last week Last year
1,260 2,050 1,413
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: 240.
Compared to last week: All classes of hay sold with a firm undertone to higher noted on a thin test. Buyer demand very good for all classes on very light hay supplies.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Export 2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 35 $175
Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb. bales
2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 25 $225
Meadow Grass Retail/feed store/horse
2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 25 $170
Oat Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie
small sq bales Premium 50 $115
Orchard Retail/light<110 lb. bales
2-3 tie small sq bales Premium 105 $180-210
EASTERN OREGON: No confirmed trades.
No trades confirmed this week. Buyer demand good to very good for all classes of hay on light to very light supplies.
HARNEY COUNTY: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: 70.
Compared to last week: All classes traded firm on a very thin test. Buyer demand very good for all classes on very light hay supplies.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton Supreme 70 $155
KLAMATH BASIN: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: 70.
Compared to last week: All classes of hay traded steady on a thin test. Buyer demand very good for all classes on very light hay supplies.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle
2-3 tie small sq bales Fair 70 $120
LAKE COUNTY: Tons FOB Barn/Stack: 880.
Compared to last week: Domestic Cattle Alfalfa traded firm. Buyer demand very good for all classes on light to very light hay supplies. A large volume of hay is being delivered into central California.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton Supreme 515 $210-240
Premium 145 $200-205
Good/Prem. 95 $175-190
Good 85 $165
Utility/Fair 10 $120
Oat Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton Fair 30 $85
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 15
This week FOB Last week Last year
1,640 3,400 31,775
Compared to last week, Premium and Good Alfalfa steady. Trade slow for old crop as most interests now waiting for new crop. Demand remains very good. USDA planting intentions report released March 31 pegs a 7 percent drop in Idaho's expected hay acres. Retail/feed store/horse steady in a light test. Buyer demand good with light supplies.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton Premium 500 $185-215
Good 250 $170-180
Fair/Good 600 $150-160
Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie
small sq bales Premium 40 $160
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Large
Round, 5x5, 5x6 Good 250 $140
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 15
This week FOB Last week Last year
16,234 24,390 32,206
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
FOB barn/stack Tons delivered
285 575
Compared to last week: All classes of hay continued to trade mostly steady on a light test. Demand remains good to very good with very light supply for all classes. The southern part of the region began first cutting. Many producers are anticipating tonnage to be down on first cutting due to the wet and cool spring. Trade was slow this week as many buyers were waiting to see how the new crop hay looked before making more purchases.
Tons Price
ESCALON-MERCED-MODESTO-TURLOCK Delivered prices
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Supreme 425 $300-313
Premium 150 $230
ESCALON-MERCED-MODESTO-TURLOCK FOB prices
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Good 50 $255
SACRAMENTO VALLEY FOB prices
Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb. bales Good 50 $190
Orchard Retail/light<110 lb. bales Premium 25 $200
Rice Straw Retail/light<110 lb. bales Good 25 $2
Wheat Straw Retail/light<110 lb. bales Good 60 $3.50
NORTHERN-INTERMOUNTAIN AREAS FOB prices
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Good 75 $180
PETALUMA -- No new sales confirmed.
TRACY-PATTERSON-STOCKTON-LODI-MODESTO -- No new sales confirmed.
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
FOB barn/stack Tons delivered
3,609 535
Compared to last week: All classes mostly steady to spots of $10 lower. Demand good for all classes on light supplies. Production is back under way this week after weeks of rain showers plagued the central part of the state. The southern part of the central region is well underway putting hay up. The northern part of the central area is just beginning to lay hay down this week.
Tons Price
TULARE-VISALIA-HANFORD-BAKERSFIELD Delivered prices
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Supreme 335 $298-308
Premium 200 $293
KERN COUNTY FOB prices
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Supreme 1,085 $280-290
Premium 1,050 $270-275
Good 250 $250-260
Good 100 $190
Fair 275 $230-240
LOS BANOS-DOS PALOS-MERCED FOB prices
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Supreme 100 $280
Supreme 25 $250
Good 65 $220
HANFORD-CORCORAN-TULARE-VISALIA FOB prices
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Supreme 425 $290
Premium 100 $285
Good 100 $200
Utility 25 $200
SOUTH-CENTRAL COASTAL AREAS -- No new sales confirmed.
WESTERN FRESNO-MADERA-FIREBAUGH -- No new sales confirmed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
FOB barn/stack Tons delivered
12,340 450
Compared to last week: All classes of Domestic Alfalfa traded mostly steady, instances weak. Retail hay sold firm. Hay supplies moderate for dairy classes and light for retail and stable classes. Buyer demand moderate on dairy classes and good on retail types. Many buyers are still using caution when buying.
Tons Price
CHINO-LOS ANGELES-SAN DIEGO Delivered prices
Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb. bales Good/Prem. 100 $305
Alfalfa Stable/heavy>115 lb. bales Premium 250 $295
Premium 100 $275
BLYTHE-PARKER FOB prices
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Supreme 150 $265
Premium 500 $250
Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse Premium 25 $275
Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb. bales Premium 100 $280
Good/Prem. 50 $260
IMPERIAL VALLEY FOB prices
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Supreme 510 $260-268
Supreme 285 $265
Prem./Sup. 1,600 $250
Premium 2,675 $235-245
Premium 2,000 $250
Good/Prem. 80 $240
Good/Prem. 300 $235
Good 790 $230-231
Fair/Good 1,125 $220-225
Fair/Good 100 $180
Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb. bales Premium 400 $275
Barley Straw Domestic Cattle Good 300 $55
Bermuda Domestic Cattle Fair 1,000 $105-110
Bermuda Stable/heavy>115 lb. bales Premium 100 $170
Wheat Straw Domestic Cattle Good 200 $35
ANTELOPE VALLEY-MOJAVE DESERT FOB prices
Forage Mix Retail/light<110 lb. bales Premium 50 $13.50
NEVADA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 15
This week FOB Last week Last year
350 625 7,480
Compared to last week: Alfalfa mostly steady on a very thin test as available supply is about traded up until new crop. Demand very good and supply light.
Tons Price
WESTERN FOB prices
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Supreme 100 $300
Prem./Sup. 75 $250
Utility 50 $100
Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb. bales Premium 100 $250
Forage-Three Way Mix Domestic Cattle Utility 25 $100
CENTRAL/EAST CENTRAL -- No new sales confirmed.
NORTHERN -- No new sales confirmed.
