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Moses Lake, WA    Fri Oct 06, 2017    USDA Market News 
                                                                               
Oregon Weekly Hay Report                                                       
                                                                               
   Compared to Sep 29: Prices trended generally steady to lower on lighter 
volume this week. Precipitation fell in much of the reporting area and has 
hindered haying progress.    

All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.

Tons:  2502    Last Week:  4432    Last Year:  3685                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Good                    300  140.00-140.00  140.00                       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Mid Square                                                                 
      Premium                  28  200.00-200.00  200.00                       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 109  220.00-250.00  225.96                       

  Prairie Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  50  210.00-210.00  210.00                       

  Orchard/Timothy                                                              
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  50  235.00-235.00  235.00                       

Harney County:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 300  155.00-155.00  155.00                       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                1200  175.00-175.00  175.00     Picked Up Out of  
                                                             the Field         

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                 100  220.00-220.00  220.00                       

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 200  205.00-215.00  208.40                       
      Premium                  33  183.00-183.00  183.00                       

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Supreme                  27  265.00-265.00  265.00     Certified Weed    
                                                             Free              
      Good/Premium             50  185.00-185.00  185.00                       
      Good                     25  150.00-150.00  150.00     Rain Damage       

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             30  185.00-185.00  185.00                       

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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