Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                                     

   Compared to May 19:  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:  427    Last Week:  1334    Last Year:  321                              

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 100  120.00-120.00  120.00                       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  14  240.00-250.00  247.14     Retail/Stable     

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          

  Alfalfa/Grass Mix                                                            
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  25  170.00-170.00  170.00                       
                               30  160.00-160.00  160.00     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                  58  180.00-215.00  199.91                       
      Premium/Supreme          62  180.00-180.00  180.00                       
      Premium                  25  160.00-160.00  160.00                       
      Good                     25  150.00-150.00  150.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                  60  185.00-185.00  185.00                       
                               28  250.00-250.00  250.00     Organic           

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