OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT

Hay trade mostly slow to moderate. Demand for Supreme and Premium quality dairy 
hay remains moderate at best although supplies are fairly light for these 
grades. Bulk of current alfalfa offerings are mostly Good to Fair quality and 
demand for this type hay is fairly good. Grass hay movement continues very light 
although producers are actively swathing and baling now. Prices remain steady 
although Premium quality prices very lightly tested. Temperatures are moving 
higher and portions of central and eastern Oklahoma are becoming dry. 

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: Premium quality new crop large square bales 120.00-130.00. 
Good quality large square bales mostly 100.00-110.00. Fair to Good quality round 
bales and few large square bales 80.00-90.00.

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

Western Oklahoma: Premium quality new crop large square bales few sales 120.00-
130.00, mostly 120.00-125.00. Good quality 80.00-110.00, mostly 80.00-90.00. 

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 or 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. 

Eastern Oklahoma:  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.