Oregon Weekly Hay Report

  Compared to Feb 16:  Prices trended generally steady in an extremely
limited test.  Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay.  
Most hay producers are sold out for the growing year.

Tons:  661    Last Week:  879    Last Year:  2447                              

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   5  210.00-220.00  216.00     Retail/Stable     
  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  46  225.00-250.00  226.52     Retail/Stable     
  Mixed Grass Five-Way                                                         
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  10  260.00-260.00  260.00     Retail/Stable     
  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             50  170.00-170.00  170.00                       

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  12  175.00-185.00  176.67     Retail/Stable     
  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   5  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium/Supreme         250  170.00-170.00  170.00                       

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  75  190.00-190.00  190.00                       
                               25  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good                     32  150.00-150.00  150.00                       

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  32  185.00-185.00  185.00                       
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  32  185.00-185.00  185.00                       
                               62  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     
  Alfalfa/Oat Mix                                                              
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             25  125.00-125.00  125.00