OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT

Hay movement was mostly slow to moderate this week while demand was mostly 
moderate. Supplies of Supreme and Premium quality alfalfa are virtually 
exhausted with most movement this week consisting of grinding and bunk alfalfa, 
wheat hay and grass hay. Statewide rainfall brought welcome relief to farmers 
and firefighters with rainfall totals of mostly 1 to 3 inches in central and 
western Oklahoma and totals of about 0.2 inches to 0.5 inch in eastern counties. 
More rains are forecast for the weekend. First cutting of alfalfa will likely 
begin in southern and south central counties as weather allows. 

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 100.00-130.00 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. 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 mixed grass 40.00-45.00 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. 

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.