ML_GR313                                                                       
Moses Lake, WA    Fri May 17, 2013    USDA Ag Market News 
                                                                               
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                                                       

Tons:  1732    Last Week:  491    Last Year:  805                              

Compared to May 10:  Hay prices were generally steady in a limited test.  
Trading was slow and old crop supplies continued to dwindle.  All prices are
in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  32  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     
  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     32  225.00-225.00  225.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    550  190.00-190.00  190.00                       

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    740  190.00-190.00  190.00                       

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                  33  240.00-240.00  240.00                       
      Good/Premium             65  230.00-230.00  230.00                       
      Fair/Good                64  180.00-180.00  180.00                       
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 150  240.00-240.00  240.00                       
      Good                     30  200.00-200.00  200.00     Grassy            
  Oat                                                                          
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                  36  150.00-150.00  150.00                       

Klamath Basin: No New Sales Confirmed.                                         

   Alfalfa hay test guidelines, (for domestic livestock use and not      
more than 10% grass), used with visual appearance and intent of sale     
Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors can affect         
feeding value.                                                           
                                                                       
             ADF     NDF     RFV     TDN-100%    TDN-90%   CP-100%       
 Supreme     <27     <34     >185      >62       >55.9       >22         
 Premium    27-29   34-36   170-185   60.5-62   54.5-55.9   20-22        
 Good       29-32   36-40   150-170    58-60    52.5-54.5   18-20        
 Fair       32-35   40-44   130-150    56-58    50.5-52.5   16-18        
 Utility     >35     >44     <130      <56       <50.5       <16         
                                                                         
   ADF = Acid Detergent Fiber; NDF = Neutral Detergent Fiber;            
RFV = Relative Feed Value; TDN = Total Digestible nutrients.             
RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.  TDN calculated using the     
western formula. Values based on 100% dry matter, TDN both 90% and 100%. 

Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding 
value.  Values based on 100 pct dry matter.  End usage may influence hay price 
or value more than testing results. 

   Grass Hay guidelines
Quality       Crude Protein Percent 
Premium            Over 13
Good                  9-13
Fair                   5-9
Utility            Under 5

Contracted price/Price and conditions of sale agreed upon when buyer and
seller negotiate a transaction.

Source:     USDA Market News Service, Portland, OR
            Martha Hansen, Tiffany Smit, Niki Davila 503-326-2237
            Portland.LGMN@ams.usda.gov   FAX 503-326-5140
            www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_GR313.txt
            www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnews

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