Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade mostly moderate. Movement was moderate to occasionally active. 
Demand was good for all offerings, very good for Supreme quality alfalfa 
which is scarce. Supplies and offerings fairly light.  Prices were mostly 
steady, instances 10.00 higher. Wheat planting reached 41 percent completion 
last week, up 13 percent from last year and 2 percent above average. Some 
producers still spraying for army worms. Heavy, possibly damaging rains are 
forecast for portions of western Oklahoma over the next few days.

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 220.00-240.00, instances 
250.00. Premium quality 200.00-220.00. Good quality large square and large 
round bales 180.00-200.00. Fair quality 150.00-170.00. 

Eastern Oklahoma: No sales reported.

Western Oklahoma: Supreme quality large square bales 220.00-240.00, instances 
250.00. Premium quality large square bales 200.00-220.00. Good quality large 
round and large square bales 180.00-200.00. 

Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma: Good quality Bermuda grass in 4 X 6 through 5 X 6 bales 
mostly 110.00-140.00 per ton. Good quality mixed grass hay 4 X 5 and 5 X 5 
bales 40.00-50.00 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 40.00-50.00 per bale. 

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