USDA Washington & Oregon Hay 09/18 11:05
AMS_3058
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report
Released on September 18, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/18/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/31/2026)
Tons:
Hay 16450 17395 5700
Straw 8150 8920
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Total 24600 26315 5700
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Compared to last report.
All grades of hay and straw firm.
Rain showers earlier in the week over the trade area slowed trading.
Trade sources report remaining supplies of 2nd cutting Timothy are riddled
with defects not suitable for export markets.
Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand.
Trade sources remain bullish.
A major hay exporter in the trade area that earlier filed for bankruptcy
has been sold to a forage company based in Idaho.
The National Hay assoc.
held it's annual convention in Pasco, WA.
this week.
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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 1000 250.0 250 Delivered- 3rd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 1000 255.0 255 Delivered- Covered 3rd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 2500 225.0 225 F.O.B.- Covered 3rd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 900 230.0 230 F.O.B.-
Export
Large Square 3x4 925 235.0 235 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 200 280.0-290.0 285 F.O.B.- Covered New Crop
Retail
Corn Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Standing 8800 37.0-38.0 37.49 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Orchard Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 100 295.0 295 F.O.B.- Covered New Crop
Retail
Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 200 300.0 300 F.O.B.- Covered New Crop
Retail
Teff Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 125 310.0 310 F.O.B.- Covered 1st Cut
Retail
Timothy Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 700 210.0-220.0 214.29 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
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 900 80.0 80 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Large Square 910 100.0 100 F.O.B. New Crop
Rye Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 1840 80.0-100.0 89.78 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 4500 93.0-100.0 96.11 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
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