Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade very light as buyers wait on new crop. Supplies and offerings are
very light. Movement slow to moderate. Some clean-up sales reported at steady
prices. Cold weather is returning to state for the next few days and this may
delay first cutting sligthly.  Southern Oklahoma producers expect to begin
swathing in about two weeks. Grass hay trade  and movement extremely light and
slow.
   
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 200.00-210.00. Good quality 180.00-190.00.
Fair quality no recent sales.
 
Eastern Oklahoma: No recent sales confirmed.   
 
Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 200.00-210.00. Good 
quality 180.00. Grinding hay no test.  
 
Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma: Good quality Bermuda grass in 4 X 6 through 5 X 6 bales 
mostly 60.00-70.00 per bale, instances to 80.00 per bale. Good quality mixed 
grass hay 5 X 5 and 5 X 6 bales 50.00-60.00 per bale. 
 
Western Oklahoma:  Good quality hay grazer 100.00 per ton. Good quality mixed
grass round bales 90.00-110.00 per ton. Mixed grass 5 X 5 1/2 to 5 X 6 bales 
55.00-70.00 per bale. Good bluestem hay delivered 5 X 5 1/2 bales 75.00-80.00 
per bale.

Eastern Oklahoma:  Good Bermuda grass 5 X 6 bales 60.00-70.00 per bale, few 
loads Bermuda grass delivered 180.00 per ton. Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 
per bale. Mixed grass hay in 4 x 5 bales 55.00-65.00 per bale.  

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.

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