USDA Washington & Oregon Hay                       10/17 11:00
AMS_3058
 
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report

                               Released on October 17, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/17/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (09/29/2025)
Tons:
      Hay           3000                1800                1375                
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      Total         3000                1800                1375                
Bales:
      Straw         250                                                         
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      Total         250                                                         
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Compared to last report, All grades of hay weak in a light test.
Trade remains slow with light demand as producers resist lower bids.
Some producers are reporting high RFV values for 5th cutting Alfalfa.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       1000  170.0-180.0 175    F.O.B.-    Covered     5th Cut 
                                                 Dairy

Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       1500      130.0   130    Delivered- Rain Damage 1st Cut 
                                                 Dairy

Timothy Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       500       225.0   225    F.O.B.-    Covered     2nd Cut 
                                                 Export


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Straw Conventional
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Wheat  Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           250       5.5     5.5    F.O.B.-                New Crop
                                                 Dairy