USDA Central Oregon Hay 10/09 17:00
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Oregon Direct Hay Report
Released on October 09, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/09/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(09/21/2026)
Bales:
Hay 6144 1024 2048
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Total 6144 1024 2048
Tons:
Hay 4995 1195 940
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Total 4995 1195 940
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Compared to the last report, Demand for all qualities of hay is good.
Movement has decreased throughout the whole state due to the prices of
fuel and people seem to be stocked up on their hay needs for thew time
being.
A lot of 3rd crop got rained on 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, 20% of the state is
in an extreme drought.
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 30 325.0-350.0 333.33 F.O.B.-
Stables
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 25 350.0 350 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Stables
Orchard/Bluegrass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 50 330.0 330 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Stables
Triticale Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 20 250.0 250 F.O.B.-
Stables
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Klamath Basin
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 14.0 14 F.O.B.-
Stables
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 4096 17.0 17 F.O.B.-
Stables
Orchard Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 250 320.0 320 F.O.B.-
Stables
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 16.0 16 F.O.B.-
Stables
Timothy Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 20.0 20 F.O.B.-
Stables
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 270.0 270 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 230.0 230 F.O.B.
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Lake County
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 255.0 255 F.O.B. Rain Damage 3rd Cut
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 255.0 255 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 200 275.0 275 F.O.B. 3rd Cut
Triticale Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 2000 155.0 155 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 60 200.0 200 F.O.B. Rain Damage 3rd Cut
Forage Mix-Four Way Premium 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 Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 245.0 245 Delivered- 2nd Cut
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