ML_GR313
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Nov 09, 2018    USDA  Market News 
                                                                           
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                                                   
                                                                           
   Compared to Nov 2:  Prices trended generally steady compared to last 
week prices.  Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay.  
Contacts were difficult to get ahold of this week.  Rain has delayed 
shipping somewhat.  All sales in this report are 2018 crop year hay.  
Some growers are sold out for this crop year.

Tons:  2183    Last Week:  3459    Last Year:  1774                        

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                               
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                      
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                   1  250.00-250.00  250.00 Del Retail/Stable 

  Orchard Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                  37  230.00-250.00  232.70     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                                                           
      Supreme                 300  195.00-195.00  195.00                   

  Barley/Oat Mix
    Large Square                                                           
      Good                     70   90.00-90.00    90.00                   

Klamath Basin:                                                             
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Large Square                                                           
      Fair                     60  165.00-165.00  165.00     Rain Damage   
    Small Square                                                           
      Good                     34  175.00-175.00  175.00                   

Lake County:                                                               
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Large Square                                                           
      Supreme                 400  200.00-200.00  200.00     Export        
      Premium/Supreme         136  200.00-200.00  200.00                   
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                  30  200.00-200.00  200.00                   
      Fair/Good                30  150.00-150.00  150.00                   

  Timothy Grass                                                            
    Large Square                                                           
      Premium                1000  230.00-230.00  230.00                   

  Rye Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                           
      Good/Premium             25  115.00-115.00  115.00     Organic       

Harney County: 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        
                                                                        
   RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.  TDN calculated using the 
western formula. Values based on 100% dry matter, TDN both 90% and 100%.
                                                                        
Source:     USDA Market News Service, Portland, OR
            Niki Davila 503-535-5001
            Portland.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
            www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_GR313.txt
            www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

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