Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade mostly light to moderate this week. Movement was mostly light. 
Demand was very good for all alfalfa offerings. Dairy demand was mostly 
moderate with the bulk of demand coming from feedlots and grow yards. 
Supplies and offerings remain light and buyers are looking for supplies both 
locally and out of state. Grass hay trade was moderate, significantly 
improved over the past two weeks. Demand for grass and wheat hay was good and 
supplies mostly moderate. Grass hay prices mostly steady to firm. Much of 
western Oklahoma remains under drought conditions with burn bans remaining in 
place. Alfalfa aphids have begun showing up and producers will likely begin 
spraying soon. 

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: Prices mostly 10.00 higher. Premium quality large square 
bales 150.00-160.00. Fair to Good quality round and square bales 120.00-
130.00. 

Eastern Oklahoma: No sales confirmed. 

Western Oklahoma: Prices mostly 10.00 higher. Supreme quality large square 
bales 170.00-175.00. 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 40.00-55.00; 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.

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.