ML_GR313 Moses Lake, WA Fri Apr 20, 2018 USDA Market News Oregon Weekly Hay Report Compared to Apr 13: Prices trended generally steady in an extremely limited test. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay. Most hay producers are sold out for the growing year. Tons: 276 Last Week: 360 Last Year: 1436 Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Large Square Good 100 140.00-140.00 140.00 Small Square Premium 15 220.00-220.00 220.00 Retail/Stable Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 35 230.00-250.00 234.00 Retail/Stable Eastern Oregon: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 35 185.00-185.00 185.00 Retail/Stable Klamath Basin: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Small Square Good 15 170.00-170.00 170.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Good 8 170.00-170.00 170.00 Lake County: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 68 215.00-215.00 215.00 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