SOURCE: OCTOBER 22, 2026
Movement slows; stable small bales remain in demand
The report is dated October 22 and covers the week ending October 23.
Reported facts
Confirmed trade totaled 810 hay tons and 1,024 hay bales. USDA described slower statewide movement except for small bales to stables, where demand remained strong. It cited fuel costs, stocked buyers and third-crop rain damage.
Selected transactions
Examples: Lake County Good 3x4 alfalfa, $180 per ton FOB; Klamath Basin Premium three-tie orchardgrass, $17 per bale FOB-stables. These are individual trades, not statewide ranges.
GB Hay interpretation
Document rain exposure and feed quality before comparing lots. Stable demand and bulk-feed movement can behave differently; confirm freight and buyer requirements before committing inventory. This is commentary, not a USDA forecast.
USDA Oregon report · October 22, 2026 ↗. Confirmed trades are not total market volume. The USDA link is a rolling current report; the summary retains the date stated above.