Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                                    
                                                                               
   Compared to Oct 13:  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. 
Demand for organic hay increased this week. 

Tons:  4513    Last Week:  3249    Last Year:  8465                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  64  220.00-235.00  222.81     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  38  240.00-245.00  242.89     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  74  235.00-240.00  235.41     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium            102  220.00-225.00  223.28     Retail/Stable     

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

  Orchard/Timothy                                                              
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     53  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  27  175.00-185.00  182.41     Retail/Stable     

  Mixed Grass                                                                  
    Small Square                                                               
      Utility                 300   45.00-45.00    45.00                       

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 500  170.00-170.00  170.00     Export            

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 200  220.00-220.00  220.00                       
      Fair                    300  230.00-230.00  230.00     Organic           
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             50  180.00-180.00  180.00     Rain Damage       
                               26  170.00-170.00  170.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 100  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 555  210.00-220.00  216.89                       
      Premium/Supreme         500  190.00-190.00  190.00                       
      Premium                 600  180.00-180.00  180.00     Export            
      Good                    100  150.00-150.00  150.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                  81  265.00-265.00  265.00     Organic           
      Premium/Supreme          28  250.00-250.00  250.00     Organic           
      Premium                  60  185.00-185.00  185.00                       

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  20  185.00-185.00  185.00                       
      Good/Premium            370  170.00-180.00  172.70                       

  Oat                                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  25  125.00-125.00  125.00                       

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            290  110.00-110.00  110.00