Friday, March 17, 2017

Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                                     
                                                      
   Compared to March 10:  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:  646    Last Week:  1147    Last Year:  1272                             

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    104  120.00-120.00  120.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  60  210.00-225.00  216.25     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  10  245.00-245.00  245.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  22  225.00-240.00  229.77     Retail/Stable     

  Meadow Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  50  200.00-210.00  205.00     Retail/Stable     

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

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Fescue Grass                                                                 
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             20  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium/Supreme         200  185.00-185.00  185.00                       
      Premium                  30  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Oat Mix                                                              
    Large Square                                                               
      Fair/Good                50   80.00-80.00    80.00                       

  Mixed Grass                                                                  
    Small Square                                                               
      Fair                     75   70.00-70.00    70.00     Weedy             

Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed.                                        
Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed.                                         

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