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Moses Lake, WA Fri May 18 2012 USDA - Washington Dept of Ag Market News
Oregon Weekly Hay Report
Tons: 805 Last Week: 283 Last Year: 175
Compared to May 11: Trading was slow during the week, with prices
generally steady to 5.00 higher 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
Large Square
Good 150 225.00-225.00 225.00
Small Square
Premium 92 245.00-250.00 246.74 Export
8 250.00-250.00 250.00 Retail/Stable
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Premium 24 250.00-260.00 258.33
32 250.00-250.00 250.00 Retail/Stable
Good/Premium 35 240.00-240.00 240.00
Good 10 225.00-235.00 234.00
32 225.00-225.00 225.00 Retail/Stable
Forage Mix-Four Way
Small Square
Premium 9 275.00-275.00 275.00 Retail/Stable
Eastern Oregon:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Timothy Grass
Large Square
Premium 34 210.00-210.00 210.00 Export
Harney County:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Large Square
Good/Premium 64 235.00-235.00 235.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Premium 27 240.00-240.00 240.00 Retail/Stable
Oat
Large Square
Good 32 140.00-140.00 140.00
Klamath Basin:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Small Square
Supreme 8 250.00-250.00 250.00
Premium 7 240.00-250.00 244.29 Retail/Stable
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Premium 8 240.00-240.00 240.00
7 240.00-250.00 244.29 Retail/Stable
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Premium 50 240.00-240.00 240.00 Retail/Stable
Utility 5 150.00-150.00 150.00 Rain Damage
Lake County:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Large Square
Supreme 34 250.00-250.00 250.00
Premium 71 245.00-245.00 245.00
Fair/Good 35 225.00-225.00 225.00
Oat
Large Square
Good 31 150.00-150.00 150.00
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
24 hour grain price information 503-326-2022
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