ML_GR313 Moses Lake, WA Fri May 15, 2020 USDA Market News Oregon Weekly Hay Report Compared to May 08: Prices trended generally steady compared to last report's prices in a very limited test. Growers are reporting that due to dairies having to dump milk, demand for dairy hay is down significantly. Many growers are sold out for the year. Tons: 42 Last Week: 108 Last Year: 284 Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Orchard Grass Small Square Good 7 250.00-250.00 250.00 Lake County: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 35 195.00-195.00 195.00 Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed. Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed. Klamath Basin: 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 Brian Personius 612-370-3258 Portland.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_GR313.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 0700p nd rc