Oregon Weekly Hay Report

   Compared to Sep 22:  Prices trended generally steady.  Sporadic rain 
showers and thunderstorms in hay growing areas have increased rain damaged
hay availability.  Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest demanded hay.  

All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.

Tons:  4432    Last Week:  10,500    Last Year:  8370                          

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                     64  145.00-145.00  145.00     Export            
      Fair/Good                30  140.00-140.00  140.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  55  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium             15  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 140  220.00-250.00  227.86     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium              5  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable     

  Meadow Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  50  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable     

  Mixed Grass Five-Way                                                         
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  20  275.00-275.00  275.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             30  160.00-160.00  160.00                       
      Good                    220  150.00-150.00  150.00                       

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                1500  180.00-180.00  180.00                       

  Orchard/Timothy                                                              
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            300  145.00-145.00  145.00                       

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                  25  210.00-210.00  210.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     60  170.00-170.00  170.00                       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 200  294.00-294.00  294.00     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                1050  273.00-315.00  297.86     Retail/Stable     

  Fescue Grass                                                                 
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             21  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     

  Oat                                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 100  120.00-120.00  120.00                       
      Good                     50  100.00-100.00  100.00                       

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 352  175.00-215.00  186.59                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium/Supreme          60  250.00-250.00  250.00     Organic           
      Good/Premium             30  175.00-175.00  175.00     Grassy            

  Alfalfa/Oat Mix                                                              
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     30  125.00-125.00  125.00                       

  Rye Grass                                                                    
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             25  150.00-150.00  150.00     Organic