Oklahoma Weekly Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade moderate this week. Movement was mostly slow as winter storms 
brought rain, snow and ice to much of the state. Demand was generally good 
for all alfalfa, wheat and grass hay. Supplies of alfalfa are becoming 
extremely light. Prices only lightly tested this week but confirmed sales 
were fully steady on alfalfa. This week's precipitation is not expected to 
bring significant relief from the drought but will at least keep conditions 
from worsening. Wheat pastures across central and western Oklahoma continue 
to need more rain. 

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 140.00-150.00. Fair to 
Good quality round and square bales 120.00-130.00. 

Eastern Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 130.00-150.00. 

Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 140.00-175.00, mostly 
140.00-150.00. Fair quality large round and large square bales 125.00-135.00.

Grass Hay
Central Oklahoma: Good Bermuda 4 X 5 bales 40.00-55.00; 5 X 6 bales 60.00-
75.00, instances 80.00. Good mixed grass 4 X 5 round bales 30.00-45.00, 
mostly 35.00-40.00 per bale.

Western Oklahoma: Good Bermuda horse quality 65.00-75.00 per bale in 5 X 6 
bales, Good wheat hay 5 X 6 bales 75.00. Good Bermuda cow hay 5 X 6 bales 
50.00-70.00, 4 X 5 bales mixed grass 35.00-45.00. 

Eastern Oklahoma:  Mixed grass hay in 5 X 6 bales 40.00-50.00. Good Bermuda 
in 5 X 6 bales 50.00-65.00. Mixed grass 4 x 5 bales 30.00-40.00. Small square 
bales good mixed grass or Bermuda 4.00-6.00.