Oklahoma Hay Market Report

THIS IS THE FINAL OKLAHOMA HAY REPORT FOR 2017. NEXT REPORT JANUARY 4, 2018.

Alfalfa trade active early this week but turned slow to moderate late. 
Movement was moderate but turned slow late prior to the holiday weekend.  
Demand was good for all types of alfalfa and wheat hay. Demand for most grass 
hay light to moderate. Prices on confirmed sales were fully steady. Most 
forecasts are calling for continued dry weather and sharply lower 
temperatures over the next week. 

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 150.00. Premium quality 
large square bales 125.00-140.00, mostly 130.00. Good quality large square 
bales mostly 100.00-120.00. Fair to Good quality round bales and few large 
square bales 80.00-100.00. Small square bales Premium Quality 10.00-12.50 per 
bale.

Eastern Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 125.00-135.00. Good 
quality large square alfalfa 100.00-120.00.

Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 130.00-140.00. Good 
quality 100.00-120.00, few round bales 90.00-100.00.

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. Bermuda grass small square bales 7.50-9.00 per bale.

Western Oklahoma: Good quality wheat hay 5 X 6 bales 45.00-50.00/bale. 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.

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.