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USDA Washington & Oregon Hay                       04/19 11:05
AMS_3058
 
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report

                               Released on April 19, 2024
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/19/2024
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (04/08/2024)
Tons:
      Hay           660                 1615                650                 
      Straw         2000                                    100                 
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      Total         2660                1615                750                 
Bales:
      Straw                                                 300                 
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      Total                                                 300                 
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Compared to last Friday, All reported trades of hay steady.
Trade remains slow.
Demand remains light for export and domestic  markets.
Retail hay remains in good demand.
Trade sources indicate that some Pacific rim countries are reducing the 
amount of tonnage they plan to import this year from last year's levels.
The WA Dept of ecology has declared a drought emergency on Tuesday, 
anticipating 
low streams and rivers this summer due to a small snowpack.
WA state snowpack was reported to be at 63% of normal as of Tuesday.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     30        340.0   340    F.O.B.-    Tarped              
                                                 Retail
 Small Square 3 Tie     300       155.0   155    F.O.B.-    Rain Damage         
                                                 Export
 Small Square 3 Tie     300       185.0   185    F.O.B.-    3rd Cutting         
                                                 Export

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     30        380.0   380    F.O.B.-    Tarped              
                                                 Retail


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Straw Conventional
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Bluegrass  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square           2000      50.0    50     F.O.B.