Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade and movement light to moderate. Prices mostly steady, few sales 
slightly higher on Good quality alfalfa. Alfalfa demand light to moderate. 
Some renewed interest being noted on Supreme quality alfalfa which is in very 
limited supply. Supplies of Premium quality offerings also becoming fairly 
light. Grass hay baling is still in full swing in central and eastern 
counties. Demand for grass hay light to moderate with supplies of 2016 hay 
still in the inventory. Hot, dry weather is taking a toll on grass hay yields 
this year. Also, wildfires have begun in central and eastern areas. 

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, instances 140.00. 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 125.00-130.00. 
Good quality 90.00-100.00. 

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. Wheat straw state certified weed-free 
5 X 6 bales 50.00 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.