Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin)
Weekly Hay Report
May 1
Tons: 1650 Last Week: 1835 Last Year: 5325
Compared last Friday, dosmetic and export Alfalfa steady in a light test.
Trade remains very slow this week except for retail hay which was very active.
Demand remains light to moderate except for retail hay where demand remains very
good. Limited trading was noted on new crop this week with sales on no test rain
or shine straight thru. Some 2020 new crop Alfalfa was reported in the windrows
this week in the southern part of the trade area. All prices are dollars per ton
and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated.
Tons Price Wt. Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Fair/Good 300 150.00-150.00 150.00 Tarped
Alfalfa
Small Square
Good/Premium 100 230.00-250.00 240.00 Retail/Stable
Alfalfa
Standing
Premium/Supreme 300 120.00-120.00 120.00
Good/Premium 300 120.00-120.00 120.00
Fair/Good 300 120.00-120.00 120.00
Utility/Fair 300 120.00-120.00 120.00
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Good/Premium 50 220.00-220.00 220.00 Retail/Stable Oregon Weekly Hay Report
May 1
Compared to April 24: Prices trended generally steady compared to last
report's prices in a very limited test. Growers are reporting that due to
dairies having to dump milk, demand for dairy hay is down significantly.
Many growers are sold out for the year.
Tons: 571 Last Week: 577 Last Year: 151
Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Premium 4 275.00-275.00 275.00
Good 15 230.00-250.00 244.67
Klamath Basin:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Large Square
Premium 250 200.00-200.00 200.00
Good 40 155.00-155.00 155.00
Small Square
Premium 75 190.00-190.00 190.00
Good 40 185.00-185.00 185.00
Lake County:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Large Square
Supreme 63 185.00-185.00 185.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Premium 54 225.00-225.00 225.00 Retail/Stable
Triticale
Large Square
Good 30 125.00-125.00 125.00 Idaho Weekly Hay Report
May 1
Tons: 2250 Last Week: 4550 Last Year: 5920
Compared to last Friday, Export and dosmetic Alfalfa steady in a light test.
Trade remains slow. Demand remains light to moderate with producers and
exporters trying to decide on new crop contracts. Exporters continue to ship
product every day. Dairies remain non aggressive for new purchases as milk price
continues to falter. Cutworm’s infestation in new seeding is forcing some
producers to reseed. Retail/Feed store not tested this week. Prices are dollars
per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated.
Tons Price Wt. Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Good 1500 167.00-167.00 167.00 Export
Fair 750 160.00-160.00 160.00 Tarped California Hay Report
May 1
Compared to last week: Trade activity moderate on moderate demand.
According to the NASS Crop Progress report April 27, 2020, In Tulare
County, winter small grains were in different stages of growth, with most
wheat, oats and barley coming close to maturity. Alfalfa and hay
continued to grow well. First cut of alfalfa was being completed in
Sutter County. Rice planting began. Winter wheat crop continued to
mature in the Sacramento Valley. Hay is reported FOB the stack or barn
unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined at bottom of report.
Tons: 7975 Last Week: 5550 Last Year: 8150
Region 1: North Inter-Mountain: No New Sales Confirmed.
Region 2: Sacramento Valley:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 200 220.00-220.00 220.00
Premium 25 235.00-235.00 235.00 Del
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
Premium 200 270.00-270.00 270.00 Retail/Stable
Sudan
Good 75 150.00-150.00 150.00 Del
Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 1000 215.00-240.00 228.00
700 260.00-270.00 265.71 Del
Premium 200 240.00-250.00 247.50 Del Old Crop
Fair/Good 400 180.00-180.00 180.00
Wheat
Good 100 180.00-180.00 180.00 Del
Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley: No New Sales Confirmed.
Region 5: Southern California:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Premium 125 279.00-279.00 279.00 Retail/Stable
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good 50 240.00-265.00 252.50 Retail/Stable
Region 6: Southeast California:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 2500 200.00-200.00 200.00
1300 200.00-200.00 200.00 Export
Premium 1000 190.00-190.00 190.00 Export
100 210.00-210.00 210.00 Retail/Stable The following are the counties included in each region: Region 1: Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Region 2: Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento, Amador, and Alpine. Region 3: San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced, Mariposa. Region 4: Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Region 5: Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and Western San Bernardino. Region 6: Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial.
