USDA Central Oregon Hay                            02/27 12:20
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Oregon Direct Hay Report

                               Released on February 27, 2026
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 02/27/2026
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (02/09/2026)
Bales:
      Hay           850                 900                                     
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      Total         850                 900                                     
Tons:
      Hay           1850                1785                5107                
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      Total         1850                1785                5107                
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Compared to the last report, demand is picking up throughout the state 
even though movement hasn't shown that yet.
A lot of producers are selling out of hay and small bale producers are 
keeping just enough hay to keep their regular customers supplied.
Most hay is being moved in small loads at a time.
Oregon is having a lighter demand than normal and most blame the light 
winter Oregon is having.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor, moderate to severe drought indicated in northeast Oregon, 
in Southwest Oregon there is moderately dry soil moisture where 
the rest of Oregon is being labelled as having abnormally dry to no drought 
indication.

According to the NRCS, Oregon snowpack is: Willamette, 
Rogue Umpqua ranges are 29%-30% of median, Klamath region is 27% 
of median, Lake County region is 37% of median, Upper Deschutes Crooke.
Grass Hay guidelines
Quality          Crude Protein Percent
Premium 
     Over 13
Good             9-13
Fair                5-9
Low 
              Under 5


Alfalfa Quality Guidelines
Quality       
    ADF      NDF   *RFV/RFQ **TDN-100% **TDN-90%     CP
Supreme      
   <27      <34      >185            >62                  >55.9       
    >22
Premium         27-29   34-36  170-185      60.5-62          .
**TDN calculated using the Western formula.
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many
factors can affect feeding 
value.
Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%).
Guidelines are to be used with visual
appearance and intent of sale (usage).

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                                   Crook/Deschutes/Jefferson/Wasco Counties
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       25        150.0   150    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Farm/Ranch

Forage Mix-Four Way Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     125       300.0   300    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Stables

Orchard/Bluegrass Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     50        300.0   300    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Stables


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                                   Klamath Basin
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       400       130.0   130    F.O.B.-                2nd Cut 
                                                 Farm/Ranch

Alfalfa Supreme Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           250       11.0    11     F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Stables

Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           600   13.0-14.0   13.83  F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Stables


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                                   Lake County
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       125       160.0   160    F.O.B.                 3rd Cut 

Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       700       200.0   200    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Dairy
 Large Square 3x4       350       245.0   245    F.O.B.                         

Barley Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       75        80.0    80     F.O.B.