Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                                    
           
   Compared to Sep 22:  Prices trended generally steady in a limited test.  
Sporadic rain showers and thunderstorms in hay growing areas has hindered 
haying process.  Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest demanded hay.  

Tons:  3249    Last Week:  2502    Last Year:  3465                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Fair/Good                53  130.00-130.00  130.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  24  225.00-225.00  225.00                       
                               11  235.00-235.00  235.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   8  225.00-225.00  225.00                       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  43  235.00-250.00  237.79     Retail/Stable     

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

  Orchard/Bluegrass                                                            
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  50  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                 100  180.00-180.00  180.00                       
      Good                    220  160.00-160.00  160.00                       

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  40  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  75  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  45  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 300  170.00-170.00  170.00                       

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 300  225.00-225.00  225.00                       

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                 700  180.00-180.00  180.00                       
                              600  180.00-180.00  180.00     Export            
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  30  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            200  110.00-110.00  110.00                       
                              400  145.00-145.00  145.00     Organic