ML_GR313                                                                       
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Mar 27, 2020    USDA -  Market News 
                                                                               
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                                                       
                                                                               
   Compared to March 20:  Prices trended generally steady compared to last 
report's prices in a very limited test.  Retail/Stable type hay remains the 
most demanded hay.  Some hay acreage has been changed over to grow hemp this 
year.  Many growers are sold out for the year.     

Tons:  1372    Last Week:  585    Last Year:  405                              

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   2  250.00-250.00  250.00                       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                      3  225.00-225.00  225.00                       

  Oat                                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                      3  180.00-180.00  180.00                       

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                 500  185.00-185.00  185.00                       

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Mid Square                                                                 
      Premium                  75  150.00-150.00  150.00     Rain Damage       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  50  190.00-190.00  190.00     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 238  210.00-210.00  210.00                       
      Good/Premium            100  175.00-180.00  178.50                       
      Good                    125  170.00-170.00  170.00     Rain Damage       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  30  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             31  150.00-150.00  150.00                       

  Oat                                                                          
    Large Square                                                               
      Fair/Good               155  100.00-100.00  100.00     Excessive Moisture

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                     60  125.00-125.00  125.00                       

Eastern Oregon: 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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