Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                                     

   Compared to April 7:  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:  1765    Last Week:  2042    Last Year:  4721                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                  20  145.00-145.00  145.00                       
                              400  130.00-130.00  130.00     Export            
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             14  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   6  245.00-245.00  245.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   7  238.00-240.00  238.57     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Utility                  50   45.00-45.00    45.00     Rain Damage       

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

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             25  175.00-175.00  175.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  27  160.00-160.00  160.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good                     24  140.00-140.00  140.00                       

  Fescue Grass                                                                 
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   6  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     

  Meadow Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 100  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     

  Oat                                                                          
    Large Square                                                               
      Fair                    200   70.00-70.00    70.00     Weedy             

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 233  175.00-215.00  180.67                       
      Premium/Supreme          27  170.00-170.00  170.00                       
      Premium                  27  160.00-160.00  160.00                       
      Good                    220  150.00-150.00  150.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Fair                     29  180.00-180.00  180.00     Organic           

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 300  180.00-180.00  180.00     Export            

Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed.