Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                              
  
   Compared to July 7:  Prices trended generally steady.  All prices
reported today are new crop, unless otherwise noted.  Most producers
are done with first cutting and working on second cutting.
All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.   

Tons:  11,151    Last Week:  10,579    Last Year:  6827                       

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                  
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                 115  200.00-235.00  203.70     Retail/Stable    
      Fair                      5  100.00-100.00  100.00                      

  Orchard Grass                                                               
    Large Square                                                              
      Good/Premium             60  170.00-170.00  170.00                      
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                 308  210.00-235.00  218.59     Retail/Stable    

  Mixed Grass Five-Way                                                                 
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  10  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable    

Eastern Oregon:                                                               
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Large Square                                                              
      Premium/Supreme          90  160.00-160.00  160.00                      
      Good                     60  120.00-120.00  120.00                      
                              150  125.00-125.00  125.00 Del                  
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  25  150.00-150.00  150.00 Del Retail/Stable    

  Timothy Grass                                                               
    Large Square                                                              
      Premium                1000  265.00-265.00  265.00     Export           

  Meadow Grass                                                               
    Large Square                                                              
      Good                    120  160.00-160.00  160.00                      

Harney County:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Large Square                                                              
      Supreme                4200  170.00-180.00  172.38                      
      Premium                 650  160.00-160.00  160.00                      

  Alfalfa/Orchard/Bluegrass Mix                                                         
    Large Square                                                              
      Supreme                 800  160.00-160.00  160.00                      

  Orchard Grass                                                               
    Large Square                                                              
      Good/Premium           1200  145.00-145.00  145.00                      

Klamath Basin:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Small Square                                                              
      Good/Premium            100  170.00-170.00  170.00                      

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                         
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                 100  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable    

  Meadow Grass                                                               
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                 200  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable    

Lake County:                                                                  
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                     
    Large Square                                                              
      Supreme                  68  250.00-250.00  250.00                      
                              550  200.00-200.00  200.00     Export           
      Premium                  30  170.00-170.00  170.00                      
      Good/Premium            600  155.00-155.00  155.00                      
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  55  185.00-190.00  187.27     Retail/Stable    

  Orchard Grass                                                               
    Small Square                                                              
      Premium                  30  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable    

  Timothy Grass                                                               
    Small Square                                                              
      Fair                     25   90.00-90.00    90.00     Weedy, Old Crop            

  Triticale                                                                   
    Large Square                                                              
      Premium                 600  115.00-115.00  115.00