Oregon Weekly Hay Report

   Compared to Aug 17:  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:  10,744    Last Week:  7078    Last Year:  7123                       

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments       
  Alfalfa                                                                   
    Small Square                                                            
      Premium                  25  215.00-215.00  215.00     Retail/Stable  

  Orchard Grass                                                             
    Small Square                                                            
      Premium                  75  225.00-225.00  225.00     Retail/Stable  

  Meadow Grass                                                             
    Small Square                                                            
      Premium                  50  215.00-215.00  215.00     Retail/Stable  

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

Eastern Oregon:                                                             
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments       
  Alfalfa                                                                   
    Large Square                                                            
      Premium                 220  200.00-200.00  200.00                    
                              500  130.00-130.00  130.00     Contracted     

  Timothy Grass                                                             
    Large Square                                                            
      Premium                 350  280.00-280.00  280.00 Del                

Harney County:                                                              
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments       
  Alfalfa                                                                   
    Large Square                                                            
      Premium/Supreme        4000  220.00-220.00  220.00     Organic        

  Orchard Grass                                                             
    Large Square                                                            
      Premium                3000  190.00-190.00  190.00     Organic        

  Oat                                                                       
    Large Square                                                            
      Good/Premium           2000  180.00-180.00  180.00     Organic        

Klamath Basin:                                                              
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments       
  Orchard Grass                                                             
    Small Square                                                            
      Premium                 400  260.00-260.00  260.00 Del Retail/Stable  

Lake County:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments       
  Alfalfa                                                                   
    Small Square                                                            
      Supreme                  54  250.00-250.00  250.00     Organic        
      Premium                  30  200.00-200.00  200.00                    
      Good                     30  175.00-175.00  175.00