Friday, March 10, 2017

Oregon Weekly Hay Report  

                                                    
                                                                              
   Compared to March 3:  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:  1147    Last Week:  2034    Last Year:  476                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                  
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Large Square                                                              
      Fair/Good               500  125.00-130.00  126.00                      
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  37  220.00-240.00  221.08     Retail/Stable    
      Good/Premium              3  225.00-225.00  225.00     Retail/Stable    

  Orchard Grass                                                               
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  93  235.00-250.00  239.78     Retail/Stable    
      Good/Premium             30  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable    

  Meadow Grass                                                               
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  25  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable    

  Oat                                                                         
    Small Square                                                              
      Good/Premium             25  160.00-160.00  160.00     Retail/Stable    

Eastern Oregon:                                                               
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Large Square                                                              
      Good                     30  130.00-130.00  130.00                      

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                         
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                   3  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable    

Klamath Basin:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Mid Square                                                                
      Premium                  25  170.00-170.00  170.00                      

Lake County:                                                                  
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Large Square                                                              
      Supreme                 168  180.00-210.00  185.89                      
      Premium                  33  160.00-160.00  160.00                      
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium/Supreme          81  250.00-250.00  250.00     Organic          

  Triticale                                                                   
    Large Square                                                              
      Good/Premium             94   75.00-80.00    78.40                      

Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed.                                        

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