Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade slow to moderate. Demand was moderate to good. Movement was 
slow to moderate. Prices steady, bulk of alfalfa sales priced at 1.00 per RFV 
point. Second cutting alfalfa yields are being reported below average but 
overall quality is very good. Grass hay yields are also much lower than 
average. Drought conditions have eased slightly over the past few weeks but 
24 percent of the state is still in extreme to exceptional drought. While 
much of the state received some rain this week amounts were generally much 
less than anticipated.

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 1-405-522-3753 or email jack.carson@ag.ok.gov. 


Central Oklahoma: Premium quality 180.00-200.00, mostly 190.00. Good quality 
large square and large round bales 150.00-165.00.

Eastern Oklahoma: Small square bales Premium quality 250.00-300.00 per ton.

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.