USDA Central Oregon Hay 06/18 14:40
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Oregon Direct Hay Report
Released on June 18, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 06/20/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(06/09/2025)
Bales:
Hay 420 1956
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Total 420 1956
Tons:
Hay 639 805 1415
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Total 639 805 1415
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Compared to the last report, movement has increased with some new crop
but mostly old crop sales.
The demand for new crop hay all over Oregon is slow.
New crop is getting cut and raked in Eastern Oregon and parts of Klamath
Basin, it has been quiet with buyers not making any offers right now
on new crop.
There isn't expected to be a lot of carryover in the state with most
producers moving their 2024 supply.
Producers are thinking movement will pick up in the next couple weeks
with hay starting to get tested and stored.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor, there is abnormally dry to moderately dry soil conditions
in Northern Oregon, the rest of the state has normal soil conditions.
Grass
Hay guidelines
Quality Crude Protein Percent
Premium
Over 13
Good 9-13
Fair 5-9
Low
Under 5
Alfalfa Quality Guidelines
Quality
ADF NDF *RFV/RFQ **TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP
Supreme.
**TDN calculated using the Western formula.
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many
factors can affect feeding
value.
Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%).
Guidelines are to be used with visual
appearance and intent of sale (usage).
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Crook/Deschutes/Jefferson/Wasco Counties
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 30 150.0 150 F.O.B.
Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 4 300.0 300 F.O.B.
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Eastern Oregon
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 600 145.0 145 Delivered- New Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 5 240.0 240 F.O.B. New Crop
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Klamath Basin
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Hay Conventional
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Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 420 16.0 16 F.O.B.
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