USDA Central Oregon Hay                            12/18 12:35
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Oregon Direct Hay Report

                               Released on December 18, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 12/19/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (12/01/2025)
Tons:
      Hay           4470                1925                2484                
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      Total         4470                1925                2484                
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***The next report will be published January 15th, 2026.***

Compared 
to the last report, Movement has increased but demand is still slow, 
producers are saying it has been slower than normal with even the demand 
for small bales being slow.
No new buyers seem to be looking around for hay at the moment.
There hasn't been winter weather roll in yet so cattle are still grazing 
and small bale buyers have stocked up for a while.
There is hope that when winter storms roll in demand will pick up.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor, severe to extreme drought indicated in northeast Oregon 
where the south and central areas are being labelled as having abnormally 
dry to no drought indication.


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-10.
**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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                                   Eastern Oregon
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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       150.0   150    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       25        165.0   165    F.O.B.                         


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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       600       120.0   120    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       300       160.0   160    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Dairy

Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     75        250.0   250    F.O.B.                 4th Cut 
 Large Square 3x4       1000      230.0   230    F.O.B.                         

Barley Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       100       115.0   115    F.O.B.     Beardless           


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                                   Lake County
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       60        200.0   200    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Dairy
 Large Square 4x4       1500      190.0   190    F.O.B.-                3rd Cut 
                                                 Export
 Small Square           90        250.0   250    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Retail

Barley Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       120       85.0    85     F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       200       125.0   125    F.O.B.