Oregon Weekly Hay Report

   Compared to Sep 15:  Prices trended generally steady.  Sporadic rain 
showers and thunderstorms in hay growing areas have increased rain damaged
hay availability.  Fires and smoke throughout the state have slowed 
movement of hay due to highway closures and fire mitigation.  
Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest demanded hay.  The export
market demand has increased as compared to prior reports.
All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.

Tons:  10,500    Last Week:  8358    Last Year:  5959  

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  34  210.00-230.00  215.29     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium             50  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  79  220.00-240.00  224.05     Retail/Stable     

  Meadow Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  75  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good                      1  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard/Timothy                                                              
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  50  225.00-225.00  225.00     Retail/Stable     

  Oat                                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  25  160.00-160.00  160.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                 200  165.00-165.00  165.00                       

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             30  140.00-140.00  140.00                       

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 600  140.00-165.00  144.17                       

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                 150  188.00-188.00  188.00                       
      Premium                  75  171.00-171.00  171.00     Retail/Stable     

  Oat                                                                          
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    600  100.00-100.00  100.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     75  100.00-100.00  100.00                       

  Triticale                                                                    
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     30  100.00-100.00  100.00                       

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                  68  215.00-215.00  215.00                       
                             4500  190.00-190.00  190.00     Export            
      Premium/Supreme        2800  175.00-175.00  175.00     Export            
      Premium                 300  165.00-165.00  165.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  40  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium              3  200.00-200.00  200.00     Organic           

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  15  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    600  110.00-110.00  110.00                       

  Alfalfa/Triticale Mix                                                        
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            100  125.00-125.00  125.00