Thursday, March 22, 2018

Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade and movement light to very light. Demand is very good for all 
alfalfa but supplies extremely light. Prices are steady to firm in the light 
test. Buyers reporting fewer sources for all classes of hay and continue to 
look out of state for supplies. Grass hay demand also good and movement was 
mostly moderate. Most current grass hay offerings are of poor to fair 
quality. Drought conditions continue to worsen for much of the state. Alfalfa 
growers are still spraying for aphids and hoping rains forecast for the 
weekend materialize.  

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 150.00-160.00, few loads 
175.00-180.00. Fair to Good quality round and square bales 120.00-140.00. 

Eastern Oklahoma: No sales confirmed.

Western Oklahoma: Supreme quality large square bales 170.00-200.00. Premium 
quality large square bales 150.00-160.00. Fair quality large round and large 
square bales 125.00-140.00.

Grass Hay
Central Oklahoma: Good Bermuda 4 X 5 bales 40.00-60.00; 5 X 6 bales 65.00- 
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 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.

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.

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