OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT

OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT

Hay movement was mostly slow on limited supplies and offerings and moderate 
demand. Supplies of dairy alfalfa appear to be nearly non-existent and other 
types alfalfa also scarce. First cutting of alfalfa appears to be running 
ahead of schedule this year and will likely begin in southern counties as 
open weather returns and meadows dry. Grass hay movement also light to 
moderate on moderate demand. More rains moved across the state this week 
improving the outlook for forage production and wheat.


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 largely untested. No sales Premium quality large 
square bales. 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/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. Several loads sorghum sudangrass 5 X 6 bales 37.50 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.