USDA Central Oregon Hay                            01/17 08:55
ML_GR313
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Jan 17, 2020    USDA  Market News 
                                                                       
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                                               
                                                                       
   Compared to January 10:  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.  Many exporters
are sold out for the year.  Heavy snow and ice in some of the growing areas 
has slowed sales this week. 

Tons:  1217    Last Week:  1497    Last Year:  1376                    

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                           
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                              
    Large Square                                                       
      Good/Premium         30  220.00-220.00  220.00                   

  Orchard Grass                                                        
    Small Square                                                       
      Good/Premium          4  230.00-230.00  230.00     Retail/Stable 

  Meadow Grass                                                        
    Large Square                                                       
      Premium              20  205.00-205.00  205.00     Retail/Stable 

Harney County:                                                         
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                              
    Large Square                                                       
      Supreme             102  200.00-200.00  200.00                   
    Small Square                                                       
      Good                  1  160.00-160.00  160.00     Retail/Stable 

Klamath Basin:                                                         
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa                                                              
    Large Square                                                       
      Premium/Supreme     600  260.00-260.00  260.00     Organic       
      Premium             400  250.00-250.00  250.00     Organic       

Lake County:                                                           
                         Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments      
  Alfalfa/Triticale Mix                                                
    Large Square                                                       
      Good/Premium         60  175.00-175.00  175.00                   

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     
                                                                     
   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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