Basin Business Journal commodity report for Nov. 22, 2023
Traded Commodities
| Corn (bushel) | $4.67 |
| Wheat (bushel) | $5.5075 |
| Oats | $3.45 |
| Soybeans (bushel) | $13.4025 |
| Feeder Cattle (pound) | $2.2850 |
| Live Cattle (pound) | $1.7575 |
| Lean Hogs (pound) | $0.7097 |
Sources: CME/Associated Press
Columbia Basin/Yakima Valley/Wenatchee spot prices
| Red Delicious Apples, Extra Fancy(40-lb carton, 64s) | $17.90-24.95 |
| Pears, Bartlett 60s 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped | $28.95-38.95 |
| Dry Yellow Hybrid Onions, medium (50 lbs) | $9.00-$11.00 |
| White Onions, medium (50 lbs) | $13.00-$16.00 |
| Red Globe Onions (25 lbs) | $11.00-$15.00 |
| Russet Norkota Potatoes,70s (50 lbs) | $10.00-$11.00 |
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service National FOB Report
Columbia Basin Hay Prices for week ending Nov. 17
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 3 Tie (50)/F.O.B. Retail $380
Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 (100)/Delivered - feedlot/dairy $180
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 (100)/Delivered - feedlot/dairy $165
Timothy Grass - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 3 Tie (50)/F.O.B.-Retail $400
Timothy Grass - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4(1000)/F.O.B.-Retail $285
Bluegrass - (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square (200)/Delivered-Feedlot/Dairy $100
Per the USDA, compared to the prior week, retail and domestic hay remains steady. No export sales were reported for the week noted. Premium retail hay supplies are in good demand. Hay with defects remains under pressure. Trade remains slow with light to moderate demand.
Source: USDA Washington-Oregon Direct Hay Report