Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade moderate to fairly active early, mostly slow late. Demand was 
good for all alfalfa offerings. Demand especially good from beef producers. 
Prices mostly steady. Moderate to heavy rains fell nearly statewide this 
week. For central Oklahoma this will go down as the wettest August on record.  
Rain and muddy conditions have brought fieldwork to a standstill and made 
loading and hauling hay difficult. Producers are hoping the much needed rains 
will result in another cutting of alfalfa and grass hay.

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: Supreme quality large square bales 210.00-230.00. Premium 
quality 185.00-200.00. Good quality large square and large round bales 
160.00-180.00. Fair quality 150.00-160.00. Grinding hay mostly 140.00. 

Eastern Oklahoma: No sales reported.

Western Oklahoma: Supreme quality large square bales 220.00-230.00. Premium 
quality large square bales 180.00-200.00. 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 80.00-90.00 per ton, mostly 85.00. 
 
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-
40.00 per bale. 

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.