Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade light and movement mostly moderate. Prices fully steady. Demand 
for alfalfa slightly lighter than in previous weeks. Overall supplies and 
offerings mostly light to moderate. Most producers are on their fourth cutting 
in central Oklahoma and some areas are expecting a light fifth cutting. Yields 
are extremely variable as an extremely dry June depleted soil moisture in many 
areas but early July rains in others have brought back new growth. Grass hay 
baling continues to be very active in central and eastern Oklahoma. Yields are 
down from last year but demand remains light to moderate at best. 

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: Supreme quality large square bales 140.00-150.00. Premium 
quality 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. Small square bales 9.00-12.00 per bale.

Eastern Oklahoma: Small square bales horse hay 60-70 lb. bales 8.00 to 12.00, 
mostly 10.00-12.00 per bale. 

Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales few sales 120.00-130.00, 
mostly 125.00-130.00. Good quality 80.00-100.00, mostly 80.00-90.00. 

Grass Hay
Central Oklahoma: Good Bermuda 4 X 5 bales 30.00-50.00 per bale, 5 X 6 bales 
40.00-60.00 per bale. Mixed grass 4 X 5 round bales 30.00-40.00 per bale. Small 
square bales good Bermuda mostly 6.00 per bale.

Western Oklahoma: Good quality 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 35.00-45.00 per bale. 

Eastern Oklahoma:  Mixed grass hay in 5 X 6 bales 30.00-50.00. Good Bermuda in 5 
X 6 bales 50.00-65.00 per bale. Mixed grass 4 x 5 bales 30.00-40.00 per bale. 
Small square bales good mixed grass or Bermuda 4.00-6.00 per bale.