USDA Washington & Oregon Hay 04/03 11:05
AMS_3058
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report
Released on April 03, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/03/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/16/2026)
Bales:
Hay 140 180
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Total 140 180
Tons:
Hay 11140 11258 2550
Straw 2925 3025
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Total 14065 14283 2550
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Compared to last report, all grades of hay steady in a light test.
Trade remains slow to moderate with light to moderate demand.
A major hay exporter in the trade area is seeking to sell an Oregon
straw exporting plant and exit the exporting straw market.
Many areas of the trade area are facing drought conditions.
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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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Large Square 3x4 800 170.0 170 Delivered- Covered 3rd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 850 160.0 160 Delivered- Covered 2nd Cut
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 2690 150.0-160.0 155 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 290 160.0 160 F.O.B.- Covered
Export
Large Square 3x4 670 148.0 148 F.O.B.- Covered
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 800 215.0 215 Delivered- Covered
Export
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1300 160.0 160 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 1400 170.0 170 F.O.B.- Covered 3rd Cut
Export
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 65 255.0 255 F.O.B.- Covered 3rd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 70 255.0 255 F.O.B.- Covered 1st Cut
Retail
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 900 210.0 210 Delivered- Covered
Dairy
Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 650 148.0 148 F.O.B.- Rain Damage Old Crop
Dairy
Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 180.0 180 F.O.B.- Covered
Export
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 70 32.0 32 F.O.B.- Covered 3rd Cut
Retail
Timothy Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 70 32.0 32 F.O.B.- Covered
Retail
Timothy Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 60 300.0 300 F.O.B.-
Export
Small Square 3 Tie 95 300.0 300 F.O.B.- Covered 3rd Cut
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 1700 100.0 100 Delivered- Tarped
Export
Large Square 900 70.0 70 Delivered- Rain Damage
Export
Rye Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 325 70.0 70 F.O.B.- Tarped
Export
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