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CANADIAN ROOTS. GLOBAL REACH.

North American
Forage.
Global Confidence.

Premium hay and straw from the Canadian Prairies and Pacific Northwest. Backed by over 30 years of export experience.

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QUALITY IN EVERY BALE. CONFIDENCE IN EVERY SHIPMENT. SCROLL TO EXPLORE
30+

Years of export
experience

100%

Traceable North
American origin

12%

Maximum export
moisture standard

From our growing regions.
To your global operation.

01 / ROOTED IN THE RIGHT PLACES

Good forage starts
with good ground.

From established growing regions to well-connected Pacific ports, our supply chain brings North American forage closer to your market.

01

Grown with purpose.

Timothy, alfalfa and straw sourced from the Canadian Prairies and the US Pacific Northwest.

NORTH AMERICAN ORIGIN
02

Prepared for the journey.

Quality control and double compression bring consistent forage into efficient, export-ready formats.

PROCESSED & COMPRESSED
03

Connected to your market.

Ocean freight through Vancouver, Seattle and Tacoma connects our supply with Asia and the Middle East.

PACIFIC GATEWAYS

02 / OUR PRODUCT RANGE

The right forage.
For every operation.

Long-fibre nutrition, protein-rich feed and dependable roughage. A focused range for importers, farms and TMR operations.

Timothy grass seed heads in a growing field01 / GRASS HAY

Grass hay

Quality long fibre, led by Timothy hay with low NSC and a balanced calcium-to-phosphorus profile.

TimothyOrchardgrassBermudagrassRyegrass
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Rectangular hay bales in a freshly harvested field02 / LEGUME HAY

Alfalfa & more

Protein-rich alfalfa for demanding feed programs. Premium specifications include CP >22% and RFV 185+.

Alfalfa hayPelletsCubes
Discuss alfalfa
Golden rectangular bale in a field of cut straw03 / STRAW

Dependable straw

A versatile selection of grass straws, supplying structural fibre for balanced feeding programs.

RyegrassFescueBluegrassOrchardgrass
Discuss straw

NSC: non-structural carbohydrates   /   CP: crude protein   /   RFV: relative feed value

03 / MEASURED. NOT ASSUMED.

Quality.
Backed by data.

Clear specifications make better sourcing decisions. Our quality standards put the numbers that matter front and centre.

WCHM EXPORT STANDARD12%MAX.

Maximum moisture.
A firm standard for export-ready forage.

Alfalfa quality reference

USDA AMS GUIDELINES
Selected USDA AMS alfalfa quality guidelines, on a dry-matter basis
QualityADF %NDF %RFVCP %
Supreme<27<34>185>22
Premium27–2934–36170–18520–22
Good29–3236–40150–17018–20

ADF Acid detergent fibre

NDF Neutral detergent fibre

RFV Relative feed value

CP Crude protein

Selected USDA AMS hay-quality reporting guidelines for alfalfa with no more than 10% grass, intended for domestic livestock use. Values are on a 100% dry-matter basis; RFV is an index. These are reference guidelines, not USDA product certification.

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NORTH AMERICA → THE WORLD
BUILT FOR OCEAN FREIGHT40ft

High Cube container

04 / EFFICIENCY, ALL THE WAY

More forage.
Less wasted space.

Double compression transforms standard bales into high-density units, making long-distance transport and on-site handling work harder for your business.

STANDARD DOUBLE COMPRESSION36–45 kg / bale

Re-pressed, high-density units ready for export.

OTHER PACKAGING OPTIONS20 / 30 / 400 kg
HIGH-DENSITY CONTAINER FORMATUp to 50 bales

990 lb (approx. 449 kg) each per 40ft High Cube.

The 990 lb format is separate from the 400 kg option. Final loading depends on packaging, container payload and route-specific weight limits.

Find the right shipping format

05 / A WORLD OF LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS

Local knowledge.
International reach.

From Japan to the Middle East, we connect dependable North American supply with the needs of your destination market.

01 / EAST ASIA

Japan

Moisture
≤17%
Ash
≤2%
02 / EAST ASIA

Korea

Moisture
≤17%
Ash
2–3%
03 / EAST ASIA

Taiwan

Moisture
≤17%
Ash
≤3%
04 / MIDDLE EAST

Middle East

Moisture
≤15%
Ash
≤8%

WCHM destination supply specifications, not statutory import limits. Our maximum 12% export moisture standard is stricter than the destination moisture limits shown above.

30+ years of experience 100% traceable North American origin Strict quality control

LET’S BUILD YOUR NEXT SHIPMENT

Good partnerships
start with a
conversation.

For container-load quotes and phytosanitary requirements, please contact our trade desk directly.

YOUR NORTH AMERICAN TRADE DESK

Let’s talk forage.

+1 604-588-0213
BASED IN CANADA. HERE FOR YOUR BUSINESS.
West Coast Hay Management (WCHM)
151-10090 152 St
Surrey, BC, Canada
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