ML_GR313 Moses Lake, WA Fri Dec 07, 2018 USDA Market News Oregon Weekly Hay Report Compared to Nov 30: Prices trended steady to higher compared to last week prices. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay. Upcoming holidays have slowed sales. All sales in this report are 2018 crop year hay. Some growers are sold out for this crop year. Tons: 4485 Last Week: 11,135 Last Year: 1094 Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 6 230.00-250.00 240.00 Prairie Grass Mid Square Premium 50 215.00-215.00 215.00 Klamath Basin: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Large Square Premium 250 210.00-210.00 210.00 Alfalfa Mid Square Good 100 160.00-160.00 160.00 Rain Damage Alfalfa Small Square Premium 100 200.00-200.00 200.00 Lake County: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 2400 210.00-210.00 210.00 1500 250.00-250.00 250.00 Organic Premium/Supreme 34 200.00-200.00 200.00 Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 15 200.00-200.00 200.00 Good 30 150.00-150.00 150.00 Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed. 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 0900p cam rlc