Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade mostly moderate this week. Movement was slow to moderate. 
Demand is good for all alfalfa offerings as supplies and offerings are 
becoming scarce. Demand from dairies was light. Prices were fully steady in 
limited trading. Temperatures have moderated from last week's artic cold but 
dry and windy conditions have brought wildfire danger back to most of western 
and central Oklahoma. Grass hay demand is good for high quality offerings, 
especially for wheat and Bermuda hay. Grass hay movement was active in 
central and western counties, moderate in eastern Oklahoma.

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: Few loads Supreme quality moving locally 150.00. Premium 
quality large square bales 130.00-140.00. Good quality large square bales 
mostly 110.00-120.00. Fair to Good quality round bales and few large square 
bales 100.00-120.00. Small square bales Premium Quality 12.00-14.00 per bale.

Eastern Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 130.00-140.00. Good 
quality large square alfalfa 100.00-120.00.

Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 130.00-140.00. Good 
quality round and square bales 100.00-125.00.

Grass Hay
Central Oklahoma: Very Good Bermuda 4 X 5 1/2 bales 65.00-75.00; Good Bermuda 
4 X 5 bales 40.00-50.00 per bale, 5 X 6 bales 45.00-60.00 per bale. Mixed 
grass 4 X 5 round bales 35.00-45.00 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.