Oregon Weekly Hay Report

ML_GR313                                                                       
Moses Lake, WA    Fri May 4, 2012    USDA - Washington Dept of Ag Market News 
                                                                               
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                                                       

Tons:  619    Last Week:  551    Last Year:  690                               

  Compared to April 26:  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                                                               
      Premium                  32  250.00-250.00  250.00     Export            
                               32  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  10  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  96  255.00-255.00  255.00     Export            
      Good/Premium             11  225.00-225.00  225.00     Contracted        
                                5  240.00-240.00  240.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good                      1  225.00-225.00  225.00                       
                               30  225.00-225.00  225.00     Retail/Stable     

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                  26  220.00-220.00  220.00                       

  Alfalfa/Grass Mix                                                            
    Large Square                                                               
      Utility/Fair             26  125.00-125.00  125.00     Grassy            

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium/Supreme           4  250.00-250.00  250.00                       
      Premium                  32  240.00-250.00  249.06     Retail/Stable     
      Good                      1  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  32  240.00-250.00  245.16     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Utility                   7  150.00-150.00  150.00     Moldy             

  Meadow Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Utility                   8  150.00-150.00  150.00                       

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                  64  250.00-250.00  250.00                       
      Premium/Supreme          69  245.00-245.00  245.00                       
      Good                     34  225.00-225.00  225.00                       
      Fair                     33  190.00-190.00  190.00                       

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                     34  225.00-225.00  225.00                       

  Oat                                                                          
    Large Square                                                               
      Fair                     32  125.00-125.00  125.00                       

Eastern Oregon: 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
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