Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                                

   Compared to Oct 20:  Prices trended generally steady in a limited test.  
Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest demanded hay.  Demand for 
organic hay increased this week.  Many hay producers have sold out for
the year. 

Tons:  7198    Last Week:  4513    Last Year:  2705                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    400  140.00-140.00  140.00                       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  60  225.00-250.00  232.08     Retail/Stable     
      Good                      2  190.00-190.00  190.00     Retail/Stable     

  Meadow Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  75  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable     

  Mixed Grass Five-Way                                                                 
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  25  275.00-275.00  275.00     Retail/Stable     

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                1000  170.00-170.00  170.00                       

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             80  115.00-115.00  115.00                       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             60  100.00-100.00  100.00                       

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    270   90.00-90.00    90.00                       

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 175  210.00-235.00  217.14                       
      Premium                 500  295.00-295.00  295.00     Organic           
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                 200  188.00-188.00  188.00                       
      Premium                 150  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable, Grassy     
      Good/Premium             31  170.00-170.00  170.00                       
                               75  150.00-150.00  150.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             50  160.00-160.00  160.00                       

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                2000  200.00-200.00  200.00                       
                              270  175.00-175.00  175.00     Excessive Moisture
      Premium                 350  175.00-175.00  175.00                       

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                 500  220.00-220.00  220.00                       

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            400  110.00-110.00  110.00                       
      Good                    525   90.00-100.00   96.67                       

Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed.