Oregon Weekly Hay Report

   Compared to Aug 31:  Prices trended generally steady compared to last 
week prices.  Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay.  
Demand for export hay has increased 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:  6904    Last Week:  9446    Last Year:  11,273                          

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  50  225.00-225.00  225.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  59  230.00-245.00  237.88                       
                               41  240.00-250.00  244.88     Retail/Stable     
      Good/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  275.00-275.00  275.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Fair                     15  120.00-120.00  120.00     Excessive Moisture
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 100  160.00-160.00  160.00 Del                   

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            700  160.00-160.00  160.00     Export            

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                1255  190.00-200.00  199.56                       
                             1000  180.00-200.00  190.00     Export            
                               25  180.00-180.00  180.00     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                 100  210.00-210.00  210.00                       
                             3150  218.00-220.00  218.95     Export            
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium/Supreme         150  220.00-220.00  220.00                       

  Oat                                                                          
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    124  120.00-120.00  120.00