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USDA Central Oregon Hay 03/26 15:05
AMS_3057
Oregon Direct Hay Report
Released on March 26, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 03/27/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/09/2026)
Bales:
Hay 2048 4096
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Total 2048 4096
Tons:
Hay 1810 4960 2074
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Total 1810 4960 2074
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Compared to the last report, demand is moderate on all types of hay,
producers say demand is slightly higher for small bales than it is for
big squares, a few more producers sold out of hay this week.
Small bale producers are keeping just enough hay to keep their regular
horse customers supplied.
Some are worried about the light snowpack and wondering what that is
going to do to this years hay crop.
This last couple of weeks was warm all over Oregon and that caused some
snow melt which brought the snowpack to 0% in some areas.
Higher fuel prices have slowed down the presses movement which has slowed
down them buying hay from Oregon.
The supply around Oregon is going down compared to past years at this
time even though demand is lower than normal.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor, moderate to severe drought indicated in northeast Oregon,
the rest of Oregon is being labelled as having abnormally dry to
no drought indication.
According to the NRCS, Oregon snowpack is:
Willamette, Rogue Umpqua ranges are 11% of median, Klamath region is 6%
of median, Lake County region is 14% of median, Upper Deschutes Crooked,
Hood Sandy Lower Deschutes ranges are 10%-25% of median, John Day is 3.
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
<27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9
>22
Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 .
**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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 150.0 150 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 180.0 180 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Small Square 90 280.0-300.0 293.33 F.O.B.-
Stables
Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 110 250.0-300.0 272.73 F.O.B.-
Stables
Orchard Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 10 300.0 300 F.O.B.-
Stables
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Eastern Oregon
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 25 240.0 240 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
Small Square 25 250.0 250 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Stables
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Klamath Basin
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 1024 11.0 11 F.O.B.-
Stables
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 1024 13.0 13 F.O.B.-
Stables
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Lake County
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 65 150.0 150 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Small Square 3 Tie 50 125.0 125 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 60 250.0 250 F.O.B.-
Stables
Small Square 3 Tie 100 240.0 240 F.O.B.-
Stables
Orchard Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 200 300.0 300 F.O.B.-
Stables
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 130.0 130 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 800 140.0 140 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
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