Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade was light to moderate. Demand also only moderate this week even 
though offerings appear fairly light. Movement was mostly light to moderate. 
First cutting is wrapping up with yields being reported mostly much lower 
than average on dryland acres. Overall quality was reported to be mostly very 
good. Drought is still very much a concern for much of western and central 
Oklahoma with NASS reporting 30 percent of the state in extreme drought and 
10 percent in exceptional drought. 

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: In light test prices steady to 10.00 higher. Supreme 
quality large square bales 200.00.  Premium quality 180.00-190.00. Good 
quality large square and large round bales 150.00-165.00.

Eastern Oklahoma: No sales confirmed.

Western Oklahoma:  Prices steady. Premium quality large square bales 180.00-
200.00, mostly 190.00. Good quality bunk hay 150.00-165.00. Fair quality 
large round bales 140.00-150.00.

Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma: New Crop: Wheat hay in round and large square bales 90.00-
120.00 per ton, mostly 100.00-110.00 per ton. 

Western Oklahoma: New Crop: Wheat hay mostly in round bales 100.00-120.00 per 
ton.

Eastern Oklahoma:  New crop: Mixed grass hay in 4 x 5 and 4 X 5 1/2 bales 
30.00-40.00, mostly 35.00 per bale.

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.