Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade mostly moderate. Movement mostly moderate. Demand was fairly 
good for lower end Premium quality dairy hay and all grinding hay. Prices 
were fully steady. Demand for wheat hay and better quality grass hay slightly 
improved in central and north central counties.  Wheat planting is nearing 
completion and current wheat pasture conditions vary a great deal. The state 
has received several hard freezes this week and most areas in need of 
moisture.  

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 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 80.00-100.00. 

Eastern Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 120.00-130.00. Good 
quality large square alfalfa 100.00-115.00.

Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales few sales 120.00-130.00, 
mostly 120.00-125.00. Good quality 90.00-110.00. Grinding alfalfa 60.00.  

Grass Hay
Central Oklahoma: Good Bermuda 4 X 5 bales 25.00-45.00 per bale, 5 X 6 bales 
40.00-60.00 per bale, mostly 40.00-50.00. Mixed grass 4 X 5 round bales 
20.00-40.00 per bale. 

Western Oklahoma: Good quality wheat hay 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. 5 X 6 bales wheat straw 40.00-45.00 
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 25.00-40.00 per 
bale. Small square bales good mixed grass or Bermuda 4.00-6.00 per bale.