Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                                    
                                                                               
   Compared to Dec 8:  Prices trended generally steady in a limited test.  
Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest demanded hay.  Many hay producers 
have sold out for the year.  Buyers wanting to bump up their hay inventory
prior to the upcoming holidays has increased sales somewhat this week. 

Tons:  2935    Last Week:  1094    Last Year:  2415                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  15  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            300  170.00-170.00  170.00     Export            

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   5  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium             50  225.00-230.00  225.50     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/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  15  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 457  165.00-180.00  169.74                       

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Fair/Good               140  140.00-140.00  140.00     Weedy             
      Fair                     60  100.00-100.00  100.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                  25  210.00-210.00  210.00                       
      Premium                  48  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium            100  150.00-150.00  150.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 100  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     

  Wheat Straw                                                                  
    Large Square                                                               
      Utility                 100   75.00-75.00    75.00     Organic           

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                  67  215.00-215.00  215.00                       
      Premium                 250  190.00-190.00  190.00                       
                              500  170.00-170.00  170.00     Export            
      Good                    250  150.00-150.00  150.00     Rain Damage       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium/Supreme          28  250.00-250.00  250.00     Organic           
      Premium                  30  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Oat Mix                                                              
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             25  120.00-120.00  120.00                       

  Alfalfa/Triticale Mx                                                         
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            350  125.00-125.00  125.00