USDA Central Oregon Hay                            07/19 09:25
ML_GR313
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Jul 19, 2019    USDA   Market News 
                                                                           
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                                                   

   Compared to July 12:  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.  All sales 
in this report are New Crop 2019 crop year hay, unless otherwise denoted 
by OC or Old Crop.

Tons:  11,041    Last Week:  8270    Last Year:  4797                      

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                               
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                  40  230.00-250.00  237.50     Retail/Stable 
    Standing                                                               
      Good/Premium            750  160.00-160.00  160.00                   

  Orchard Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                   1  230.00-230.00  230.00     Retail/Stable 
    Standing                                                               
      Good/Premium            750  160.00-160.00  160.00                   

  Mixed Grass Five-Way                                                     
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                  25  285.00-285.00  285.00     Retail/Stable 

  Orchard/Bluegrass/Brome Mix                                              
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                  55  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable 

  Triticale/Orchard Mix                                                    
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                  15  190.00-190.00  190.00     Retail/Stable 

Eastern Oregon:                                                            
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Large Square                                                           
      Premium/Supreme         200  170.00-170.00  170.00                   
      Good/Premium           1800  150.00-150.00  150.00                   

  Timothy Grass                                                            
    Large Square                                                           
      Premium                 500  200.00-200.00  200.00                   

Harney County:                                                             
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Large Square                                                           
      Premium/Supreme         800  190.00-190.00  190.00                   
      Good/Premium            300  175.00-175.00  175.00     Rain Damage   

Klamath Basin:                                                             
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                      
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                 100  240.00-240.00  240.00     Retail/Stable 

  Orchard Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                 487  240.00-260.00  252.61     Retail/Stable 

  Timothy Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                1313  301.00-365.00  334.23     Retail/Stable 

  Meadow Grass                                                            
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium                 200  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable 

Lake County:                                                               
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                                  
    Large Square                                                           
      Supreme                1200  210.00-210.00  210.00     Export        
                              180  210.00-210.00  210.00     Rain Damage   
      Premium/Supreme        1500  210.00-210.00  210.00                   
      Good                    200  180.00-180.00  180.00                   
    Small Square                                                           
      Premium/Supreme         150  200.00-200.00  200.00                   
                               25  245.00-245.00  245.00     Organic       

  Triticale                                                                
    Large Square                                                           
      Good                    450  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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