Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade was slow to moderate. Demand moderate to good. Lower trending 
milk prices weighed heavily on dairy hay demand. The market was only lightly 
tested but prices were mainly steady. Limited supplies and offerings are 
limiting downturns in pricing. Second cutting is wrapping up and third 
cutting is underway in central and western counties. This year's alfalfa 
harvest is expected to be well below average. Grass hay baling is underway 
statewide but trading remains slow to moderate. Demand so far is moderate to 
good for all grass hay offerings. Yields are well below average statewide. 

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 160.00-170.00.

Eastern Oklahoma: Premium quality 180.00-190.00 per ton. Few local sales 
small square bales 12.00-14.00 per bale.

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

Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma: Good quality mixed grass hay 4 X 5 bales 35.00-45.00 per 
bale, Fair quality 30.00-35.00 per bale. Wheat hay in round and large square 
bales 90.00-120.00 per ton, mostly 100.00-110.00 per ton. Mixed grass 80.00-
100.00 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 
35.00-45.00, mostly 35.00 per bale.

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.