Oregon Weekly Hay Report

   Compared to Aug 10:  Prices trended generally steady compared to last 
week prices.  Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay.  
Demand for export hay has slowed since last report.  Rains in the growing 
areas created a large supply rain damaged hay. All sales in this report are 
2018 crop year hay, unless noted by Old Crop. 

Tons:  7078    Last Week:  13,360    Last Year:  2729 

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:          
                          Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                               
    Large Square                                                        
      Good/Premium         500  167.00-167.00  167.00     Export        
    Mid Square                                                          
      Good                 120  160.00-160.00  160.00                   
    Small Square                                                        
      Premium               50  215.00-215.00  215.00     Retail/Stable 

  Orchard Grass                                                         
    Small Square                                                        
      Premium              100  225.00-230.00  227.50     Retail/Stable 

  Meadow Grass                                                         
    Small Square                                                        
      Premium               50  215.00-215.00  215.00     Retail/Stable 
      Fair/Good              7  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable 

  Triticale/Orchard Mix
    Small Square                                                        
      Premium               25  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable 

  Bluegrass Straw                                                       
    Large Square                                                        
      Utility               12   80.00-80.00    80.00                   

Eastern Oregon:                                                         
                          Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                               
    Large Square                                                        
      Fair/Good            400  130.00-130.00  130.00                   

Harney County:                                                          
                          Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                               
    Large Square                                                        
      Premium              200  180.00-180.00  180.00                   

Klamath Basin:                                                          
                          Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                               
    Large Square                                                        
      Premium              200  205.00-205.00  205.00                   
    Small Square                                                        
      Fair/Good             54  170.00-170.00  170.00                   

  Mixed Grass                                                           
    Large Square                                                        
      Good                 220  135.00-135.00  135.00                   

  Oat                                                                   
    Small Square                                                        
      Good                 300   80.00-80.00    80.00                   

Lake County:                                                            
                          Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                               
    Large Square                                                        
      Supreme              940  210.00-220.00  217.45     Export        
      Premium              500  185.00-185.00  185.00                   
      Good                1500  175.00-175.00  175.00     Rain Damage   
    Small Square                                                        
      Supreme             1500  225.00-225.00  225.00                   

  Triticale                                                             
    Large Square                                                        
      Premium              400  130.00-130.00  130.00