USDA Washington & Oregon Hay 03/20 11:20
AMS_3058
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report
Released on March 20, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 03/20/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/02/2026)
Bales:
Hay 180 200
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Total 180 200
Tons:
Hay 11258 10065 2735
Straw 3025 3075
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Total 14283 13140 2735
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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 long time well established hay exporter in the trade area has decided
to close own their exporting operations at the end of April 2026.
A lack of adequate snowpack and moisture levels have may producers concerned
about having enough irrigation water for the upcoming growing
season.
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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 850 170.0 170 Delivered- Covered 3rd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 900 160.0 160 Delivered- Covered 2nd Cut
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 2785 150.0-160.0 154.99 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 300 160.0 160 F.O.B.- Covered
Export
Large Square 3x4 750 148.0 148 F.O.B.- Covered
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 845 215.0 215 Delivered- Covered
Export
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1325 160.0 160 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 1500 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 75 255.0 255 F.O.B.- Covered 3rd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 90 255.0 255 F.O.B.- Covered 1st Cut
Retail
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 930 210.0 210 Delivered- Covered
Dairy
Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 750 148.0 148 F.O.B.- Rain Damage Old Crop
Dairy
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 95 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 85 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 75 300.0 300 F.O.B.-
Export
Small Square 3 Tie 83 300.0 300 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
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Large Square 1725 100.0 100 Delivered- Tarped
Export
Large Square 950 70.0 70 Delivered- Rain Damage
Export
Rye Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 350 70.0 70 F.O.B.- Tarped
Export
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