OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT

Hay movement remained very slow this week as more rain and soggy fields limited 
fieldwork and hay movement. Early reports of first cutting yields and quality 
have been highly variable. Demand light to moderate for alfalfa, mostly moderate 
for wheat hay. In eastern counties producers are haying early rye and other 
early grasses and reporting less than average yields. Demand for these types hay 
mostly light. More rain and severe weather in the forecast for the next few days 
meaning further delays for haying and wheat harvest. 

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: Few loads Premium quality new crop large square bales 120.00-
130.00. Good quality large square bales mostly 100.00-110.00. Good quality round 
bales with light rain damage 80.00-85.00.

Eastern Oklahoma: Small square bales horse hay 60-70 lb. bales 8.00-10.00 per 
bale in the field. 

Western Oklahoma: Premium quality new crop 120.00-130.00, mostly 120.00-125.00. 
Few new crop sales Good quality 100.00-105.00, mostly 100.00. Few loads with 
light rain damage 80.00-85.00.

Grass Hay
Central Oklahoma: Old crop 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 5 1/2 to 5 X 6 bales 
mostly 50.00/bale, instance 55.00 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: Old crop 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.