Friday, August 11, 2017

Oregon Weekly Hay Report     

                        
                                                        
   Compared to Aug 4:  Prices trended generally steady.  All prices
reported today are 2017 crop, unless otherwise noted.  Most producers
are done with first cutting and out in the field working on second cutting.
Extreme heat in some of the growing areas has slowed movement.  Some rain
and thunderstorms have diminshed quality of hay.  Retail/Stable type hay
remains the largest demanded hay.
All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.

Tons:  5921    Last Week:  2317    Last Year:  13,539   

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:            
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                 
    Small Square                                                          
      Premium              18  235.00-240.00  236.11     Retail/Stable    
      Good/Premium         51  200.00-210.00  209.80     Retail/Stable    

  Orchard Grass                                                           
    Small Square                                                          
      Premium             117  215.00-250.00  230.04     Retail/Stable    
      Good/Premium         75  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable    

  Mixed Grass Five-Way                                                    
    Small Square                                                          
      Premium              10  260.00-260.00  260.00     Retail/Stable    

Eastern Oregon:                                                           
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Timothy Grass                                                           
    Large Square                                                          
      Premium             250  280.00-280.00  280.00     Export           

Harney County:                                                            
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                 
    Large Square                                                          
      Premium             283  170.00-180.00  175.37     Old Crop 2016        
      Good/Premium         34  160.00-160.00  160.00     Old Crop 2016        

Klamath Basin:                                                            
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                 
    Large Square                                                          
      Fair                400   80.00-80.00    80.00     Rain Damage, Weedy
    Mid Square                                                            
      Good/Premium         50  160.00-160.00  160.00                      

  Orchard Grass                                                           
    Small Square                                                          
      Good/Premium        100  180.00-180.00  180.00     Retail/Stable    

  Fescue Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                          
      Good/Premium         25  170.00-170.00  170.00     Retail/Stable, Old Crop 2016

  Oat                                                                     
    Large Square                                                          
      Good                200   90.00-90.00    90.00                      
    Small Square                                                          
      Good                 60  100.00-100.00  100.00                      

Lake County:                                                              
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments         
  Alfalfa                                                                 
    Large Square                                                          
      Supreme              68  205.00-215.00  210.00                      
      Premium            3500  190.00-190.00  190.00     Export           
    Small Square                                                          
      Supreme              54  265.00-265.00  265.00     Organic          
      Good/Premium         13  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable    

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                     
    Small Square                                                          
      Premium              13  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable    

  Triticale                                                               
    Large Square                                                          
      Premium             600  110.00-110.00  110.00                      

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