Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade remained at a near standstill but new crop swathing and baling 
got underway this week. Movement very light as no new crop sales confirmed at 
this time. Alfalfa demand is very good. No early new crop sales confirmed at 
this time but the early undertone is steady with latest old crop sales. Wheat 
and oat baling also underway this week. Yields are well below average and 
quality highly variable on early offerings. Demand for all offerings very 
good. Much warmer weather has moved into the state helping haying activities. 

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 last confirmed sales 
165.00-180.00. 

Eastern Oklahoma: No sales confirmed.

Western Oklahoma:  Premium quality large square bales last confirmed sales 
170.00-180.00.

Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma: New Crop: Wheat hay in round and large square bales 85.00-
110.00 per ton, mostly 90.00 per ton. Good Bermuda 4 X 5 bales 45.00-60.00. 
Good mixed grass 4 X 5 round bales 35.00-45.00 per bale.

Western Oklahoma: New Crop: Wheat hay mostly in round bales 85.00-100.00 per 
ton. Last confirmed sales: 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:  New Crop oat hay 85.00-90.00 per ton in round bales. Mixed 
grass hay in 5 X 6 bales 40.00-50.00. Mixed grass 4 x 5 bales 30.00-40.00.