OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT

All hay movement turned mostly slow this week with the bulk of movement hay donated to Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas areas affected by recent wildfires. Demand for dairy and grinding hay light to moderate. Grass hay demand extremely light. First cutting alfalfa not quite ready but growers in southern counties are expected to begin soon. Dryland alfalfa yields likely will be on the light side while irrigated alfalfa yields should be very good. Dry weather over much of the state continues to cause concern over drought. Warm and windy weather is forecast for the next few days. Rain is possible over the weekend primarily in the eastern half of the state. 

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 homepage at 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 mostly steady in extremely limited trading. Premium quality large square bales 130.00. Dry cow and bunk hay 110.00-120.00 in large square bales, 80.00-100.00 in round bales.
 
Eastern Oklahoma: No sales confirmed. 

Western Oklahoma: Prices steady. 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. Several loads grinding hay to feedlots 80.00.

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 30.00-50.00 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.