Oregon Weekly Hay Report

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Moses Lake, WA    Thu Jan 13, 2011    USDA Market News                             
                                                                                   
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                                                           
                                                                                   
        Tons FOB:  3,300    Last Week:  2,065    Last Year:  3,865     
Year to Date FOB:  5,365    Last Week:  2,065    Last Year:  6,045     
                                                                                   
Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties: Tons FOB Barn/Stack:  525             
   Compared to last week:  All classes of hay sold steady to firm, instances
of 10.00 to 15.00 higher on retail grass hays.  Buyer demand very good for 
all classes with supplies of hay being very light.  
                                                           
                          Tons      Price     Wtd Avg   Last Year    Wtd Avg       
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales                                    
  Premium/Supreme          110  170.00-170.00  170.00                              
 Alfalfa Export 2-3 tie small sq bales                                             
  Premium                   95  175.00-180.00  178.16                              
 Alfalfa-Timothy Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales                            
  Good                     110  145.00-145.00  145.00                              
 Bluegrass Straw Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales                            
  Good                      25    60.00-60.00   60.00                              
 Meadow Grass Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales                       
  Premium                   25  165.00-165.00  165.00  165.00-165.00  165.00       
 Oat Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales                                
  Good                      50  115.00-115.00  115.00                              
 Orchard Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales                            
  Premium                  110  180.00-190.00  182.27  170.00-175.00  172.50       
   Other hay: None:                                                                 
                                                                                  
Eastern Oregon: Tons FOB Barn/Stack:  250    
   Compared to last week:  Trend not applicable due to no recent test, however
a definite higher undertone was noted.  Buyer demand and interest very good 
for all classes on very light supplies of hay.  
                                                           
                          Tons      Price     Wtd Avg   
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8                                 
  Supreme                  215  165.00-165.00  165.00                              
  Fair                      35  100.00-100.00  100.00
                                                       
Harney County: Tons FOB Barn/Stack:    
   No confirmed sales this week.  Buyer demand remains very good for all classes
of hay with supplies being very light.  Weather throughout the trade area has
been harsh the past few weeks with lots of precipitation and below zero temperatures.
                                                                                 
Klamath Basin: Tons FOB Barn/Stack:  620      
   Compared to last week:  All classes of hay sold steady.  Buyer demand very good
for all classes on very light hay supplies.  Rainy and icy weather this week 
throughout much of the trade area.  
                                                           
                          Tons      Price     Wtd Avg   Last Year    Wtd Avg       
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales                                    
  Supreme                  350  170.00-170.00  170.00                              
  Fair                      70  120.00-120.00  120.00    80.00-80.00   80.00       
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8                                 
  Premium                  200  160.00-160.00  160.00                              
   Other hay: None:                                                                 
                                                                                   
Lake County: Tons FOB Barn/Stack:  1,940    
   Compared to last week:  All classes of Alfalfa traded fully with a higher undertone
noted on Fair quality.  Bluegrass straw not recently tested however a steady undertone
was noted.  Triticale and Oats sold steady.  Buyer demand very good for all classes of 
hay on very light supplies.  Warmer than usual temperatures and rain throughout much
of the trade area the later part of the week.  
                                                           
                          Tons      Price     Wtd Avg   Last Year    Wtd Avg       
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales                                    
  Good                      65  160.00-160.00  160.00  105.00-105.00  105.00       
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8                                 
  Supreme                   20  190.00-190.00  190.00  150.00-150.00  150.00       
  Premium                   70  160.00-170.00  165.00  130.00-130.00  130.00       
  Good                     145  140.00-150.00  147.59                              
  Fair                     710  125.00-150.00  145.42    80.00-80.00   80.00       
 Bluegrass Straw Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8                         
  Good                     600    60.00-60.00   60.00                              
 Oat Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8                                     
  Good                      30    90.00-90.00   90.00    80.00-80.00   80.00       
 Triticale Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8                               
  Good                     300    90.00-90.00   90.00                              
   Other hay: None:                                                                 
                                                                                   
   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%.           
                                                                                   
Source - USDA Market News - Greeley, CO 970-353-9750                        
         Lance Cline - Market Reporter                                             
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews                                             
                                                                                   
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