ML_GR313 Moses Lake, WA Fri Feb 28, 2020 USDA Market News Oregon Weekly Hay Report Compared to February 21: 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. Tons: 1877 Last Week: 1409 Last Year: 1991 Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 7 250.00-250.00 250.00 Retail/Stable Eastern Oregon: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Good 25 175.00-175.00 175.00 Retail/Stable Harney County: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 150 205.00-205.00 205.00 Export Klamath Basin: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Mid Square Good 25 160.00-160.00 160.00 Rain Damage Lake County: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments Alfalfa Large Square Premium 1000 190.00-190.00 190.00 Alfalfa/Oat Mix Small Square Good/Premium 30 160.00-160.00 160.00 Oat Large Square Good/Premium 500 150.00-150.00 150.00 Alfalfa/Triticale Mx Large Square Good 140 165.00-165.00 165.00 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 0700p nd rc