Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                              

   Compared to June 2:  Prices trended generally steady in an extremely
limited test compared to week ago prices.  Most producers are sold out 
for the year, and are busy out in the fields preparing for new crop.  
Some producers have cut and starting to bale and are preparing to start
selling 2017 hay.  So far, new crop hay pricing, in an extremely limited 
test, seems generally steady compared to 2016 pricing for simliar quality. 
All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.    
                                                                
Tons:  315    Last Week:  442    Last Year:  567                           

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                               
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Small Square                                                           
      Supreme               2  180.00-180.00  180.00                       
      Premium               5  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable, New Crop

  Orchard Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium              12  240.00-250.00  246.67     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium         34  215.00-215.00  215.00     Retail/Stable, New Crop

Eastern Oregon:                                                            
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Meadow Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                           
      Fair/Good            30  100.00-100.00  100.00     Contracted        

Klamath Basin:                                                             
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium              78  160.00-160.00  160.00     Export            
                           24  160.00-160.00  160.00     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                               
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Large Square                                                           
      Good                102  145.00-145.00  145.00                       
    Small Square                                                           
      Supreme              28  250.00-250.00  250.00     Organic           

Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed.