Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa and grass trade slow over the past two weeks. Movement was very 
light. Demand was mostly light with limited buyer inquiry. Dairy demand was 
extremely light. Grass hay demand and movement primarily limited by light 
supplies of good quality hay. Winter wheat grazing was called below average 
by producers this week. NASS estimated planted acreage at 95 percent, down 5 
points from last year and emergence at 87 percent, down 7 points. Emerged
Wheat is mostly short and many fields showing signs of damage from army worms 
and weather.

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. Few loads grinding hay delivered 180.00.
 
Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma: Good quality Bermuda grass in 4 X 6 through 5 X 6 bales 
mostly 55.00-70.00 per bale. Few in 4 X 5 1/2 bales 50.00. 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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