Oregon Weekly Hay Report

ML_GR313                                                                       
Moses Lake, WA    Thr Apr 5, 2012    USDA - Washington Dept of Ag Market News 
                                                                               
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                                                       

Tons:  737    Last Week:  1063    Last Year:  2050                             

  Compared to March 30:  Trading was very slow during the week, with prices 
generally steady in a limited test.  All prices are in dollars per ton
and FOB unless otherwise stated.

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                  12  260.00-260.00  260.00                       
      Premium                  35  230.00-230.00  230.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium             10  200.00-200.00  200.00     Contracted        

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     10  200.00-200.00  200.00     Contracted        

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  65  230.00-250.00  243.69     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium             10  225.00-225.00  225.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good                      6  210.00-210.00  210.00     Contracted        
                               33  225.00-225.00  225.00     Retail/Stable     
      Fair/Good                10  200.00-200.00  200.00     Contracted        

  Oat                                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Fair/Good                 1  198.00-198.00  198.00                       

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium            100  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 250  225.00-225.00  225.00                       

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                  36  250.00-250.00  250.00                       
      Fair                     36  190.00-190.00  190.00                       
                               23  180.00-180.00  180.00     Grassy            

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  25  250.00-250.00  250.00                       

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  25  275.00-275.00  275.00                       

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                     50  150.00-150.00  150.00                       

Klamath Basin: 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         
                                                                         
   ADF = Acid Detergent Fiber; NDF = Neutral Detergent Fiber;            
RFV = Relative Feed Value; TDN = Total Digestible nutrients.             
RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.  TDN calculated using the     
western formula. Values based on 100% dry matter, TDN both 90% and 100%. 

 Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding 
value.  Values based on 100 pct dry matter.  End usage may influence hay price 
or value more than testing results. 

   Grass Hay guidelines
Quality       Crude Protein Percent 
Premium            Over 13
Good                  9-13
Fair                   5-9
Utility            Under 5

Contracted price - Price and conditions of sale agreed upon when buyer and seller 
negotiate a transaction.

Source:     USDA Market News Service, Portland, OR
            Martha Hansen, Tiffany Smit, Niki Davila 503-326-2237
            Portland.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
            24 hour grain price information 503-326-2022
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