ML_GR313                                                                       
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Nov 15, 2019    USDA - Market News 
                                                                               
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                                                       

   Compared to November 8:  Prices trended generally steady compared to last 
report's prices.  Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay.
Some hay acreage has been changed over to grow hemp this year.  All sales in 
this report are 2019 crop year hay. 

Tons:  5685    Last Week:  1545    Last Year:  3623                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  11  250.00-275.00  259.09     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  45  240.00-275.00  247.78     Retail/Stable     

  Meadow Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                  50  205.00-205.00  205.00     Retail/Stable     

  Mixed Grass Five-Way
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  10  300.00-300.00  300.00     Retail/Stable     

  Triticale                                                                    
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     50  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 100  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium             80  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  30  175.00-175.00  175.00     Retail/Stable     

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 400  305.00-305.00  305.00     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                1325  290.00-340.00  319.06     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 225  200.00-200.00  200.00     Rain Damage       
      Premium/Supreme        2500  200.00-200.00  200.00                       
      Good                     64  165.00-165.00  165.00                       
      Fair                     60  150.00-150.00  150.00                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     30  200.00-200.00  200.00                       
      Fair/Good                30  185.00-185.00  185.00                       

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    675  125.00-140.00  138.33                       

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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