Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade slow. Movement was slow to moderate, most movement consisted of 
hay purchased up to two weeks ago with delivery held up by rains. Demand was 
mostly light for dairy hay, moderate for other alfalfa offerings. Dairy hay 
demand lighter as many dairies currently purchasing corn silage instead of 
alfalfa. Fourth cutting of alfalfa estimated at 95 percent complete, final 
baling held up by rains. Northwestern Oklahoma received the first below 
freezing temperatures and light snow this week.  More rain is forecast for 
the remainder of the week followed by warmer temperatures. Wheat planting was 
66 percent completed, down 4 percent from average.  

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. Grinding hay 140.00-150.00.

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. 

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.

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