Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                                   

   Compared to March 24:  Prices trended generally steady in a limited test
compared to week ago prices.  Most demand lays with the retail/stable hay.  
According to some producers, horse owners prefer lower sugar, higher protein
hay.  Many producers are sold out for the year.  
All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.   

Tons:  1544    Last Week:  2587    Last Year:  1537                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  39  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   7  245.00-245.00  245.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   1  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium             25  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable     

  Grass Mix-Five Way                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  10  260.00-260.00  260.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          

  Mixed Grass                                                                  
    Large Square                                                               
      Utility                  50   45.00-45.00    45.00     Rain Damage       

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                      6  145.00-145.00  145.00                       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                    400  160.00-160.00  160.00     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                  34  210.00-210.00  210.00                       
      Premium/Supreme         400  170.00-170.00  170.00     Export            
      Premium                 484  150.00-160.00  150.70                       

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                  28  250.00-250.00  250.00     Organic           
      Premium                  60  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed.