USDA Central Oregon Hay                            02/14 08:45
ML_GR313                                                                       
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Feb 14, 2020    USDA   Market News 
                                                                               
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                                                       
                                                                               
   Compared to February 7:  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:  6131    Last Week:  2047    Last Year:  1442                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  25  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   7  230.00-250.00  238.57     Retail/Stable     

  Meadow Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                  50  205.00-205.00  205.00     Retail/Stable     

  Mixed Grass Five-Way                                                         
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  10  300.00-300.00  300.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                     95  150.00-150.00  150.00                       

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium/Supreme        2500  200.00-200.00  200.00     Export            
                             2000  200.00-200.00  200.00     Export, Rain Damage

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  70  185.00-185.00  185.00                       

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 140  215.00-215.00  215.00                       
      Good/Premium            100  185.00-185.00  185.00                       
      Fair/Good               264  165.00-170.00  166.21     Rain Damage       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  30  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good                     30  170.00-170.00  170.00     Rain Damage       
      Fair/Good                30  175.00-175.00  175.00     Rain Damage       

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    600  155.00-155.00  155.00     Export, Rain Damage

  Barley                                                                       
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                     50  130.00-130.00  130.00                       

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    130  135.00-135.00  135.00                       

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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