Washington hay market
Latest report: 2026-08-07
Latest week, by family, grade, bale type
| Family | Species | Grade | Bale | Basis | Avg | $/lb | Tons sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | FAIR/GOOD | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $215.63 | $0.1078 | 4,800 |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | FAIR/GOOD | SMALL_SQUARE | TON | $270.00 | $0.1350 | 100 |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $240.00 | $0.1200 | 10,000 |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | UTILITY/FAIR | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $200.00 | $0.1000 | 10,000 |
| GRASS_COOL | ORCHARD | FAIR/GOOD | SMALL_SQUARE | TON | $280.00 | $0.1400 | 100 |
Regional trend (top z-score moves)
| Week | Family | Grade | $/ton | 52wk avg | Z-score | YoY % | Drought |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | UTILITY/FAIR | $200.00 | $149.00 | 2.43 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | FAIR/GOOD | $242.82 | $173.89 | 2.38 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | GOOD/PREMIUM | $237.50 | $189.14 | 1.56 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | GRASS_COOL | FAIR/GOOD | $280.00 | $231.85 | 1.29 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | PREMIUM/SUPREME | $195.00 | $206.42 | -0.81 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | SMALL_GRAIN_HAY | UNGRADED | $65.00 | $66.50 | -0.38 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | GRASS_COOL | GOOD/PREMIUM | $270.00 | $257.78 | 0.35 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | $240.00 | $245.74 | -0.26 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | GRASS_COOL | UNGRADED | $100.00 | $100.00 | 0.00 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | $185.00 | $246.09 | -2.68 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | GOOD/PREMIUM | $237.50 | $188.20 | 1.61 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | UTILITY/FAIR | $165.00 | $144.36 | 1.38 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | PREMIUM/SUPREME | $195.00 | $206.42 | -0.81 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | FAIR/GOOD | $185.00 | $170.25 | 0.61 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | SMALL_GRAIN_HAY | UNGRADED | $65.00 | $68.86 | -0.46 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | GRASS_COOL | GOOD/PREMIUM | $270.00 | $257.03 | 0.39 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | GRASS_COOL | FAIR/GOOD | $232.50 | $220.42 | 0.37 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | GRASS_COOL | UNGRADED | $100.00 | $98.47 | 0.35 | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | $185.00 | $246.09 | -2.68 | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | ALFALFA | GOOD/PREMIUM | $237.50 | $188.20 | 1.61 | — | — |
Drought conditions (Washington)
| Week | Worst tier | DSCI | % D2+ | % D3+ | % D4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | D3 | 137 | 6.7% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-30 | D2 | 136 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-23 | D2 | 137 | 8.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-16 | D2 | 115 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-09 | D2 | 115 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-02 | D2 | 115 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-26 | D2 | 113 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-19 | D2 | 113 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-12 | D2 | 137 | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | D2 | 120 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-28 | D2 | 109 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-21 | D2 | 112 | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |