Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade was mostly moderate. Demand was moderate early, fairly good in 
late week trade. Movement was moderate to fairly active. Prices were fully 
steady. Lower than average first cutting yield have limited trade so far this 
year.  Also, some growers chose to put at least a portion of the first 
cutting in the barn. With both alfalfa and early grass hay yields lighter 
than average both buyers and growers are concerned about light supplies later 
this year. Drought conditions are little changed from last week. Rains are 
forecast for next week.

Central Oklahoma: 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:  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. Mixed grass mostly 80.00 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.