USDA Central Oregon Hay                            01/24 09:25
ML_GR313
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Jan 24, 2020    USDA   Market News 
                                               
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                       
                                               
   Compared to January 17:  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.  Many exporters
are sold out for the year.  

Tons:  3496    Last Week:  1217    Last Year:  668           

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                 
                        Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                             
    Small Square                                                      
      Premium              3  250.00-250.00  250.00     Rain Damage   

  Orchard Grass                                                       
    Small Square                                                      
      Premium             20  250.00-250.00  250.00                   
                          10  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable 
      Good/Premium         1  230.00-230.00  230.00     Retail/Stable 

  Mixed Grass Five-Way
    Small Square                                                      
      Premium              8  300.00-300.00  300.00     Retail/Stable 

  Orchard/Bluegrass                                                   
    Small Square                                                      
      Premium             15  240.00-240.00  240.00     Retail/Stable 

  Triticale                                                           
    Small Square                                                      
      Good                25  185.00-185.00  185.00     Retail/Stable 

Eastern Oregon:                                                       
                        Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                             
    Large Square                                                      
      Premium            100  200.00-200.00  200.00                   

  Barley                                                              
    Large Square                                                      
      Good                25  110.00-110.00  110.00                   

Klamath Basin:                                                        
                        Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                             
    Small Square                                                      
      Premium             25  195.00-195.00  195.00     Grassy        
                          75  190.00-190.00  190.00     Retail/Stable 

  Barley                                                              
    Small Square                                                      
      Good                 6  140.00-140.00  140.00                   

Lake County:                                                          
                        Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                             
    Large Square                                                      
      Supreme            170  220.00-220.00  220.00                   
      Premium/Supreme     34  180.00-180.00  180.00                   
      Premium           2400  205.00-205.00  205.00     Export        
      Good                70  185.00-185.00  185.00     Rain Damage   
    Small Square                                                      
      Premium             30  200.00-200.00  200.00                   
      Good                30  185.00-185.00  185.00                   

  Barley                                                                       
    Large Square                                                               
      Good               325  125.00-125.00  125.00                       

  Triticale                                                           
    Large Square                                                      
      Good               124  135.00-135.00  135.00                   

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
            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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