Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                                    

   Compared to Aug 11:  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:  2729    Last Week:  5921    Last Year:  6904                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  30  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  24  240.00-240.00  240.00                       

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                  28  160.00-160.00  160.00                       
      Good                     28  130.00-130.00  130.00                       
    Mid Square                                                                 
      Premium                 300  155.00-155.00  155.00                       

  Alfalfa/Grass Mix                                                            
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 270  165.00-175.00  173.52                       

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Grass                                                                        
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     30   90.00-90.00    90.00                       

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Oat                                                                          
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    300   90.00-90.00    90.00                       

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                1234  200.00-215.00  200.41                       
      Premium                 200  180.00-180.00  180.00     Rain Damage       
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             85  185.00-185.00  185.00                       

  Triticale                                                          
    Large Square                                                     
      Premium                 200  110.00-110.00  110.00