Oklahoma Weekly Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade and movement very light. Demand remains good to very good but 
supplies are extremely light. Most buyers now content waiting on new crop 
alfalfa. Most of central and eastern Oklahoma received much needed rain this 
week but western counties remain mostly dry with only light rains in some 
western counties. The hay market was not fully tested but few sales reported 
at steady levels. Grass hay demand was good and movement moderate. Prices 
were steady. The bulk of remaining grass hay consists of mostly poor to fair 
quality mixed grass.

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

Eastern Oklahoma: No sales confirmed.

Western Oklahoma:  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.