Oregon Weekly Hay Report

                                                   
                                                                               
   Compared to Jan 5:  Prices trended generally steady in a limited test.  
Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay.  Feeder alfalfa
(rain damage) sales have decreased compared to last report.  Many hay 
producers have sold out for the growing year.  

Tons:  1124    Last Week:  3903    Last Year:  1880                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                 200  150.00-150.00  150.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   6  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  18  245.00-245.00  245.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  16  230.00-235.00  233.75     Retail/Stable     

  Meadow Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  25  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable     

  Mixed Grass Five-Way                                                                  
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  10  260.00-260.00  260.00     Retail/Stable     

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Barley                                                                       
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            155  125.00-125.00  125.00                       

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            120  170.00-170.00  170.00     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 140  220.00-220.00  220.00                       
      Good/Premium             35  160.00-160.00  160.00                       
      Good                     34  160.00-160.00  160.00     Weedy             
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                 150  210.00-210.00  210.00                       
      Premium                  90  185.00-185.00  185.00                       

  Alfalfa/Oat Mix                                                              
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             35  125.00-125.00  125.00                       

  Oat                                                                          
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                  60  120.00-120.00  120.00                       

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                  30  130.00-130.00  130.00                       

Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed.