Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade moderate to fairly active this week. Demand was very good for 
all offerings. Movement was fairly active. Prices steady to firm. Supplies 
and offerings lighter this week even though third cutting is wrapping up and 
fourth cutting well underway. Grass hay baling activities also remain active 
in central and eastern counties. Grass hay demand is good and trading mostly 
moderate. Dry, hot and windy conditions were the rule this week and drought 
conditions remain moderate to exceptional over 32 percent of the state with 6 
percent still in severe to exceptional drought.  

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 190.00-200.00. Good quality large square and large round bales 
170.00-190.00. Fair quality 150.00-160.00.  

Eastern Oklahoma: No sales reported.

Western Oklahoma: Supreme quality large square bales 220.00-230.00. Premium 
quality large square bales 190.00-200.00. Good quality large round and large 
square bales 170.00-190.00. Grinding hay 140.00.

Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma: Good quality Bermuda grass in 4 X 6 through 5 X 6 bales 
mostly 100.00-120.00 per ton. 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 35.00-45.00 per bale. 

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.