# Over 50K Tons Of Hay Were Traded In The Columbia Basin Last Week

> Last week 52,000 tons of hay traded in the Columbia Basin, with all hay grades firm. USDA reported negotiated cash slaughter cattle at $225 live in the South and $223-226 in Nebraska, with dressed purchases lower.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:08:11.560Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75819-over-50k-tons-of-hay-were-traded-in-the-columbia-basin-last-week
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Firm hay prices raise forage costs for cattle feeders, though the volume is regional and the impact on feed-grain markets is minimal. Cash cattle prices are routine weekly reporting.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- pnwag.net: https://pnwag.net/50k-tons-hay-columbia-basin/

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