Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade was slow and movement very slow. Demand was mostly light to
moderate and the bulk of interest came from feedlots and grow yards. Demand 
from dairies remained very light. Grass hay demand also fairly limited and 
buyers very selective for quality and condition of grass hay. Prices were fully
steady on alfalfa, largely untested on grass hay.  Wheat planting reached 
78 percent completed this week, 10 percent below average. Winter wheat 
emergence reached 68 percent, unchanged from last year but 32 percent below 
normal. 
 
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 200.00-220.00. Good quality large square 
and large round bales 180.00-200.00. Fair quality 140.00-160.00.
 
Eastern Oklahoma: No sales reported.
 
Western Oklahoma: 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 55.00-70.00 per bale. 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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