USDA Washington & Oregon Hay 10/16 11:05
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Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report
Released on October 16, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/16/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(09/28/2026)
Tons:
Hay 52600 14450 3000
Straw 6110
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Total 52600 20560 3000
Bales:
Straw 250
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Total 250
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Compared to the last report, all grades of hay firm.
Exporters especially China re-entering the market and domestic buyers
with orders from Florida are active.
Trade remains moderate to active with good demand.
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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 1500 250.0 250 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
In Windrow 1000 235.0 235 F.O.B.- 4th Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 3200 245.0-280.0 255.94 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Small Square 1000 280.0 280 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 300 300.0 300 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1000 350.0 350 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Retail
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 240.0 240 F.O.B.- 5th Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 2000 180.0-190.0 185 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 1000 200.0 200 F.O.B.- Rain Damage
Export
Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 1500 300.0 300 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Timothy Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 20000 250.0 250 F.O.B.-
Export
Timothy Grass Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 20000 140.0 140 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
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