Thursday, July 26, 2018

Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade light to moderate on mostly light offerings. Demand was good to 
very good. Second cutting is wrapping up and third cutting progressed well 
this week. Yields are well below average and producers question whether they 
will get a fourth cutting without more rain. Temperatures remained mostly in 
triple digits this week and only a few scattered showers reported. Over 30 
percent of the state is now classified in severe to exceptional drought, up 3 
percent from the previous week. Prices were only lightly tested but prices 
were firm to moderately higher in the limited trade. Grass hay movement was 
also light to moderate. Demand is very good from both in-state and out-of-
state buyers.  

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. 

Alfalfa
Central Oklahoma: Premium quality 180.00-200.00, mostly 190.00. Good quality 
large square and large round bales 160.00-170.00. Fair quality 150.00-160.00. 
Grinding hay mostly 140.00. 

Eastern Oklahoma: Good quality 160.00-170.00.

Western Oklahoma: Supreme quality large square bales 220.00-230.00. Premium 
quality large square bales 180.00-190.00. Good quality bunk hay 150.00-
165.00. Grinding hay mostly 140.00.

Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma: Good quality Bermuda grass in 4 X 6 through 5 X 6 bales 
60.00-75.00. Good quality mixed grass hay 4 X 5 and 5 X 5 bales 35.00-50.00 
per bale. Mixed grass 80.00-100.00 per ton. 
 
Western Oklahoma:  Good quality mixed grass round bales 90.00-110.00 per 
ton. Mixed grass 5 X 5 1/2 to 5 X 6 bales 60.00-70.00 per bale.

Eastern Oklahoma:  Mixed grass hay in 4 x 5 bales 30.00-45.00, mostly 35.00 
per bale. 

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.

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