Friday, April 21, 2017

Oregon Weekly Hay Report   

                                               
   Compared to April 14:  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:  1436    Last Week:  1765    Last Year:  407                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                  
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Large Square                                                              
      Good                    675  110.00-110.00  110.00                      

  Orchard Grass                                                               
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  25  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable    

  Meadow Grass                                                               
    Small Square                                                              
      Good/Premium             50  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable    

Eastern Oregon:                                                               
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                         
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                   6  165.00-165.00  165.00     Retail/Stable    

  Timothy Grass                                                               
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  10  275.00-275.00  275.00 Del Retail/Stable    

Klamath Basin:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Large Square                                                              
      Good/Premium            200  175.00-175.00  175.00                      
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  25  170.00-170.00  170.00                      
                               22  160.00-160.00  160.00     Retail/Stable    
      Fair                     25  100.00-100.00  100.00                      

  Fescue Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  12  170.00-170.00  170.00     Retail/Stable    

  Meadow Grass                                                               
    Large Square                                                              
      Fair/Good               150  130.00-130.00  130.00                      

Lake County:                                                                  
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Large Square                                                              
      Premium                 116  160.00-170.00  164.83                      
    Small Square                                                              
      Supreme                  90  185.00-185.00  185.00                      
      Good                     30  150.00-150.00  150.00                      

Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed.                                

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