Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade remains at a standstill as rains continue to hold up alfalfa
and wheat baling. A few sales were confirmed but no market has yet been 
established. Demand for first cutting moderate to good. Cool temperatures
have helped slow maturation of alfalfa but a few blooms were beginning to
appear. More rain is forecast for the weekend. Yields of first cutting 
alfalfa and wheat yields are expected to be very good.


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: New crop alfalfa with rain damage 175.00 per ton.  
 
Eastern Oklahoma: No recent sales confirmed.   
 
Western Oklahoma: New crop Premium quality alfalfa three loads 200.00.  
 
Old Crop Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma: No sales confirmed. 

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 55.00-70.00 per bale. 

Eastern Oklahoma:  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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