Oregon Weekly Hay Report

   Compared to Oct 5:  Prices trended generally steady compared to last 
week prices.  Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay.  
Demand for export hay has decreased since last report.  Contacts were 
difficult to get ahold of this week due to working in the fields during
the abnormally warm and dry weather in Oregon growing areas.  All sales 
in this report are 2018 crop year hay.  Some growers are sold out for 
this crop year.                           

Tons:  6291    Last Week:  6204    Last Year:  4513 

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                               
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Large Square                                                           
      Good/Premium             30  180.00-180.00  180.00                   
    Mid Square                                                             
      Good/Premium            195  175.00-175.00  175.00                   

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                      
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                   7  220.00-220.00  220.00                   

  Orchard Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                 110  230.00-230.00  230.00     Retail/Stable 

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

  Oat/Orchard Mix
    Small Square                                                           
      Good                     75  185.00-185.00  185.00                   

  Barley                                                                   
    Small Square                                                           
      Good                      4  180.00-180.00  180.00                   

Klamath Basin:                                                             
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Small Square                                                           
      Fair/Good               200  120.00-120.00  120.00                   

  Orchard Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                           
      Good/Premium            100  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable 

Lake County:                                                               
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Large Square                                                           
      Supreme                3500  210.00-225.00  218.57                   
                             2000  225.00-225.00  225.00     Export        
    Small Square                                                           
      Supreme                  20  265.00-265.00  265.00     Organic       

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

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