Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade remains very slow. Movement and demand mostly very light. 
Prices mostly steady but only lightly tested. Grass hay trade at a virtual 
standstill in eastern counties, very slow in central and western Oklahoma. 
Burdensome supplies of grass hay of all types keeping demand limited. 
Producers in central and western Oklahoma have begun wheat planting in 
earnest. Last week?s estimate placed wheat planting at 11 percent complete, 
well below average. This week producers appear to have stepped up planting 
and are also spraying for armyworms. More rain fell across much of central 
and western Oklahoma over the week improving wheat pasture prospects.

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 large square bales 125.00-130.00. Good 
quality large square bales mostly 100.00-110.00. Fair to Good quality round 
bales and few large square bales 90.00-100.00. 

Eastern Oklahoma: Small square bales horse hay 60-70 lb. bales 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. Good quality bluestem 5 X 6 bales 
60.00/ bale delivered locally.

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.

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.