Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                                   
                              
   Compared to Dec 15:  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:  2780    Last Week:  2935    Last Year:  1572                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    300  150.00-150.00  150.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   1  225.00-225.00  225.00                       
                                3  230.00-230.00  230.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   6  230.00-230.00  230.00     Retail/Stable     

  Bluegrass                                                                    
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  10  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa/Orchard/Fescue Mix                                                          
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            300  125.00-125.00  125.00                       

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 200  225.00-225.00  225.00                       
      Good                     45  125.00-125.00  125.00     Rain Damage       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  75  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 100  215.00-215.00  215.00                       
      Premium                1000  180.00-180.00  180.00                       
                              500  170.00-170.00  170.00     Export            
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  80  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Oat Mix                                                              
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             50  125.00-125.00  125.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  10  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    100  100.00-100.00  100.00                       

Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed.