Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade slow but slightly improved over the last two weeks. Movement 
mostly light to moderate. Prices mostly steady with last confirmed sales. 
Demand very light for Supreme and Premium quality alfalfa, moderate for dry 
cow and bunk hay. Grass hay trade remains extremely slow with very few sales 
confirmed and heavy offerings. Wheat planting was active early this week but 
welcome rains entered the state ending planting in northwest and west central 
Oklahoma. Dry conditions in parts of south central Oklahoma continued to 
allow planting. Producers are hoping dry, cooler conditions will help control 
armyworms. 

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, two loads 120.00. Fair to 
Good quality round bales and few large square bales 90.00-100.00. 

Eastern Oklahoma: Good quality large square alfalfa 100.00-115.00. 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 120.00-130.00, 
mostly 120.00-125.00. Good quality 90.00-110.00. 

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. Soybean/crabgrass 4 X 5 1/2 bales 35.00 per bale. Small square bales 
good mixed grass or Bermuda 4.00-6.00 per bale.