USDA Central Oregon Hay 09/24 14:05
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Oregon Direct Hay Report
Released on September 24, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/25/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(09/07/2026)
Bales:
Hay 1024 3072 5120
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Total 1024 3072 5120
Tons:
Hay 1195 14225 1097
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Total 1195 14225 1097
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Compared to the last report, Demand for all qualities of hay is good.
Ranchers seem to have slowed down buying feeder hay.
Movement has decreased throughout the whole state due to rain storms
coming through the last few days and due to the prices of fuel.
A lot of 3rd crop got rained on this past week in the windrow and in the bale.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor, 88% of the state is in a moderate drought or worse,
58% of the state is in a Severe drought or worse, 24% of the state is
in an extreme drought or worse and 4% of the state is in exceptional d.
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 54.5-55.9 20-22
Good 29-3.
**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 Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 5 300.0 300 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 20 350.0 350 F.O.B.-
Stables
Small Square 3 Tie 25 350.0 350 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
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
Orchard/Bluegrass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 50 330.0 330 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Stables
Triticale Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 25 240.0 240 F.O.B.-
Stables
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Eastern Oregon
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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 200 250.0 250 F.O.B.
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Klamath Basin
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Hay Conventional
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Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 17.0 17 F.O.B.-
Stables
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Lake County
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 30 300.0 300 F.O.B.-
Retail
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 370 180.0-185.0 182.97 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 60 200.0 200 F.O.B. Rain Damage
Forage Mix-Two Way Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 60 155.0 155 F.O.B.
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Northeast
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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 260 220.0 220 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 80 250.0 250 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
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