Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                               

   Compared to May 12:  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, and are busy out in the fields
preparing for new crop. 
All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.                                                                               

Tons:  1334    Last Week:  797    Last Year:  238                             

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                  
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  45  210.00-220.00  213.33     Retail/Stable    

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                         
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                   5  245.00-245.00  245.00     Retail/Stable    

  Orchard Grass                                                               
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  34  235.00-240.00  236.03     Retail/Stable    

Eastern Oregon:                                                               
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                         
    Large Square                                                              
      Premium                 700  130.00-130.00  130.00     Contracted       

Harney County:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Large Square                                                              
      Supreme                 114  160.00-180.00  172.28                      

Klamath Basin:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                         
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                 100  170.00-170.00  170.00                      
                              125  160.00-160.00  160.00     Retail/Stable    

  Barley Straw                                                                
    Small Square                                                              
      Fair                     24   75.00-75.00    75.00                      

Lake County:                                                                  
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Large Square                                                              
      Supreme                 106  180.00-180.00  180.00                      
      Premium                  26  170.00-170.00  170.00                      
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  30  160.00-160.00  160.00     Retail/Stable    

  Meadow Grass                                                               
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  25  190.00-190.00  190.00     Retail/Stable