USDA Washington & Oregon Hay 05/15 11:05
AMS_3058
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report
Released on May 15, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/15/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(04/27/2026)
Bales:
Hay 135 170
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Total 135 170
Tons:
Hay 9912 10915 2680
Straw 1760 2005
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Total 11672 12920 2680
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Compared to last report, Export hay steady, a higher undertone was noted
on new crop.
Retail and stable new crop hay firm.
In the south basin several producers have begun new crop harvest with
the 1st cutting.
Rain showers on Wedensday delayed harvest.
Retail hay from feed stores in good demand as most have dimished supplies
on hand.
Trade remains slow to moderate as most producers have sold out supplies
but waiting on shipping and actual payments.
Demand good.
Exporters report export quality Alfalfa scarce.
Grass straw and Timothy is all but cleaned up.
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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 675 170.0 170 Delivered- Covered 3rd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 725 160.0 160 Delivered- Covered 2nd Cut
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 2250 150.0-160.0 155.11 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 235 160.0 160 F.O.B.- Covered
Export
Large Square 3x4 650 148.0 148 F.O.B.- Covered
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 720 215.0 215 Delivered- Covered
Export
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1026 160.0 160 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 1051 170.0 170 F.O.B.- Covered 3rd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 70 170.0 170 F.O.B.- Weedy Old Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 115 230.0-250.0 238.7 F.O.B.- Covered
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 200 300.0 300 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 60 255.0 255 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 70 255.0 255 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 820 210.0 210 Delivered- Covered
Dairy
Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 140.0 140 F.O.B.- Heat Damage Old Crop
Feedlot
Large Square 3x4 60 165.0 165 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Square 3x4 625 148.0 148 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 140 160.0 160 F.O.B.- Covered 4th Cut
Export
Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 80 300.0 300 F.O.B.- Covered
Retail
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 65 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 160 240.0-250.0 245.31 F.O.B.- Covered
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 30 300.0 300 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 1025 100.0 100 Delivered- Tarped
Export
Large Square 460 70.0 70 Delivered- Rain Damage
Export
Rye Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 275 65.0 65 F.O.B.- Tarped
Export
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