OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT

Hay movement very light this week as alfalfa cutting just getting underway in 
southern and central Oklahoma. Wheat hay also being put up in areas dry enough 
to allow field work. Overall demand for early offerings fairly good although the 
extremely light volume so far making it difficult to accurately determine demand 
or true market value. Overall the new crop alfalfa looks good in terms of both 
quality and yields. Fields not adequately sprayed for weevils showing extensive 
damage however. 

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: No trend established. Few loads Supreme quality new crop 
140.00-150.00. Few loads Premium quality new crop 120.00-130.00.

Eastern Oklahoma: No sales confirmed. 

Western Oklahoma: Premium quality new crop 120.00-130.00. Several loads Good 
quality old crop 110.00.

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 new crop wheat hay 5 X 6 bales 50.00/bale. Few 
loads new crop wheat hay 80.00 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 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.