USDA Central Oregon Hay                            04/25 08:05
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Oregon Direct Hay Report

                               Released on April 25, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/25/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (04/14/2025)
Bales:
      Hay           1636                1636                                    
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      Total         1636                1636                                    
Tons:
      Hay           312                 482                 997                 
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      Total         312                 482                 997                 
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Movement continues lower since the last report.
Hay growers focusing their attention on first cuttings and selling out 
of some old crop inventory with reports of old crop hay being totally 
sold out in the Treasure Valley area.
Moisture continues to be higher since the last few years in most areas 
for the time of year and optimism continues on for the upcoming hay 
season.
According to the U.
S.
Drought Monitor Website, Oregon has adequate soil moisture in most of 
the whole state for this time of year.
According to the Oregon crop progress report as of April 20th, 2025, 
pasture is 40% good condition, winter wheat is 45% good condition, 18% 
of field corn has been planted this week.
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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                                   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       300       150.0   150    F.O.B.-    Covered             
                                                 Farm/Ranch


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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     868       12.0    12     F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Stables

Mixed Grass Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     256       14.0    14     F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Stables

Orchard Grass Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     12        220.0   220    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Stables

Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     512       15.0    15     F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Stables