USDA Washington & Oregon Hay 04/19 11:05
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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
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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
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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
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Large Square 2000 50.0 50 F.O.B.
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