Oregon Weekly Hay Report

 
                                                     
   Compared to March 31:  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:  2042    Last Week:  1544    Last Year:  1547                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    400  125.00-125.00  125.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   7  235.00-240.00  236.43     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    300  160.00-160.00  160.00     Export            
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  51  230.00-240.00  232.65     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium/Supreme          60  140.00-140.00  140.00                       

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                 500  120.00-120.00  120.00     Export            

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Fair                     85  150.00-150.00  150.00     Organic, Weedy           
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  75  170.00-170.00  170.00                       
                               44  160.00-160.00  160.00     Retail/Stable     
      Fair                     20  100.00-100.00  100.00                       

  Fescue Grass                                                                 
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   6  170.00-170.00  170.00     Retail/Stable     

  Mixed Grass                                                                  
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  25  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                  67  210.00-225.00  217.39                       
      Premium                 218  160.00-165.00  163.44                       
      Good/Premium             64  140.00-140.00  140.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  60   85.00-85.00    85.00     Retail/Stable     

  Meadow Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  30  180.00-180.00  180.00     Retail/Stable     

  Pea/Barley/Oat/Wheat                                                                        
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             30  105.00-105.00  105.00                       

Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed.