USDA Washington & Oregon Hay                       02/20 11:05
AMS_3058
 
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report

                               Released on February 20, 2026
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 02/20/2026
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (02/02/2026)
Tons:
      Hay           10505               7400                3250                
      Straw         3200                                                        
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      Total         13705               7400                3250                
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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.
Dairy hay and 3 tie export Timothy remain in good demand on a FOB and 
delivered basis.
The Supreme court ruled on the tariff issue.

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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
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       1000      160.0   160    Delivered- Covered     2nd Cut 
                                                 Dairy
 Large Square 3x4       1000      170.0   170    Delivered- Covered     3rd Cut 
                                                 Export
 Large Square 3x4       3000  150.0-160.0 155    F.O.B.-    Covered     2nd Cut 
                                                 Export
 Small Square 3 Tie     1000      215.0   215    Delivered- Covered             
                                                 Export

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       1600      160.0   160    F.O.B.-    Covered     2nd Cut 
                                                 Export
 Large Square 3x4       1600      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           105       250.0   250    F.O.B.-    Covered     5th Cut 
                                                 Retail
 Small Square 3 Tie     100       250.0   250    F.O.B.-    Covered     1st Cut 
                                                 Retail

Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       1000      210.0   210    Delivered- Covered             
                                                 Dairy

Timothy Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     100       300.0   300    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Export


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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           1000      70.0    70     Delivered- Rain Damage         
                                                 Export
 Large Square           1800      100.0   100    Delivered-                     
                                                 Export

Rye  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square           400       70.0    70     F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Export