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.  Organic sales
have increased compared to the past few reports.  Many hay producers have 
sold out for the growing year.  

Tons:  2718    Last Week:  1124    Last Year:  6031                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                 200  150.00-150.00  150.00                       
      Good/Premium            120  140.00-140.00  140.00                       
      Fair/Good                60  120.00-120.00  120.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  27  225.00-225.00  225.00                       
                               56  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  36  235.00-250.00  242.08     Retail/Stable     

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

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                  50  300.00-300.00  300.00     Organic           
      Premium                  25  230.00-230.00  230.00                       
                              900  270.00-280.00  271.11     Organic           
      Good                    200  265.00-265.00  265.00     Organic           
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 125  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable, Grassy
      Good/Premium             50  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     
      Fair/Good                30  140.00-140.00  140.00     Rain Damage       

  Wheat                                                                        
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            220  170.00-170.00  170.00     Organic           

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 242  195.00-215.00  203.26                       
      Premium                 200  225.00-225.00  225.00     Organic, Rain Damage
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                  30  250.00-250.00  250.00     Organic           
      Premium                  30  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  62  185.00-185.00  185.00                       
                               30  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed.                                        
Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed