USDA Central Oregon Hay 07/18 12:35

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Oregon Direct Hay Report

                               Released on July 18, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/18/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (06/30/2025)
Bales:
      Hay           2750                4544                                    
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      Total         2750                4544                                    
Tons:
      Hay           10038               4606                4236                
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      Total         10038               4606                4236                
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Compared to the last report, movement has increased.
The demand for hay all over Oregon is good with most producers having 
some sales.
A few contracts are being made but most hay being sold is in small loads 
at a time.
Some parts of Oregon are seeing drought and they are seeing ranchers 
start to buy hay to get ready to feed when the drought gets worse.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor, there is abnormally dry to severe dry soil conditions 
all over Oregon.
According to the National Weather Service website, Precipitation has 
been far lower than normal for this time of year and temperatures have 
been a little higher than normal.
According to NASS National Crop Progress Report, 20% of winter wheat 
has been harvested, pasture and range is 27% good condition.

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