OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT

Alfalfa movement remains slow on limited offerings and light to moderate demand. Demand for dairy hay extremely limited. Grass hay movement and demand also mostly light except for hay donated to producers in northwest Oklahoma affected by severe wildfires. So far about 350,000 acres have burned in northwest Oklahoma and fires continue to be uncontained in many areas. Rains are forecast for the weekend and firefighters hope this brings relief. Many cattle have died in these fires and producers have been forced to euthanize many more that were badly burned or too overcome by smoke to recover. 

Market News continues to maintain an online hay directory for both in-state and out-of-state hay producers.  The directories are on the ODAFF homepageat www.oda.state.ok.us. Producers wishing to list hay are encouraged to call at 1-800-580-6543 or email jack.carson@ag.ok.gov. 
 
Alfalfa
 
Central Oklahoma: Prices steady in extremely limited trading. Supreme quality large square bales no sales confirmed. Premium quality large square bales no sales confirmed. Dry cow and bunk hay 110.00-130.00 in large square bales, 80.00-100.00 in round bales.
 
Eastern Oklahoma: Good quality dry cow and bunk hay round bales 80.00-90.00 per ton, 100.00-120.00 delivered short haul. Small square bales 11.00-14.00 per bale. 

Western Oklahoma: Prices steady where tested. No sales of Premium quality large square bales confirmed. Untested hay moving to dairies as well as bunk or dry cow hay large square bales 110.00-130.00 per ton in large square bales, 80.00-100.00 in large round bales. 

Grass Hay
Central Oklahoma: Good Bermuda 4 X 5 bales 30.00-45.00 per bale, 5 X6 bales 50.00-60.00. 

Western Oklahoma: Good quality wheat hay 5 X 6 bales 45.00-50.00 per bale, loads large square bales 60.00-70.00 per ton. Good Bermuda horse quality 65.00-70.00 per bale in 5 X 6 bales, Good Bermuda cow hay 5 X 6 bales 45.00-60.00 per bale, 4 X 5 bales 35.00-50.00 per bale. Wheat straw 5 X 6 bales 40.00 per bale.

Eastern Oklahoma: Mixed grass in 4 X 5 bales 20.00-30.00 per bale. Mixed 
grass hay in 5 X 6 bales 30.00-50.00. Good bluestem hay delivered 85.00-105.00 per ton. Good Bermuda in 5 X 6 bales 50.00-65.00 per bale. Good Bermuda 4 X 5 bales 25.00-45.00 per bale, mostly 25.00-35.00.