Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa and hay trade still extremely slow, in fact some say slowest
it has ever been.  The limited trade that has taken place is at steady
money.  Premium quality hay very difficult to find.  Much of the state
saw it's first freeze or frost over the last weekend.  Much of the grass
hay in Western Oklahoma was unharmed as the ground remains warm.  Other 
parts of the state were not so lucky.  Farmers have been busy this week 
cutting and baling Bermuda grass and hoping for continued dry weather for
baling.  According to the Oklahoma Crop Progress report, Winter Wheat 
planting in Oklahoma has reached about 69 percent, however a rain is 
needed in Western Oklahoma.  In the south some farmers are having to 
replant wheat because conditions were too dry or the wheat that came up
was overtaken by Army Worms.  Army Worms also posing a problem for grass
hay fields and farmers having to spray.  Pasture conditions are being
reported as 57 percent good to excellent.   

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 1-405-521-3864 or email 
OklahomaCity.LPGMN@usda.gov. 

Alfalfa
Central Oklahoma:  Good Premium quality 225.00 per ton delivered
in Oklahoma.  Grinding Alfalfa 100.00 per ton FOB, 125.00 per ton 
delivered.

Eastern Oklahoma: No trades reported.

Western Oklahoma: Good quality Rounds 180.00 per ton delivered in 
Oklahoma.  

Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma:  Good to Premium quality Bermuda Grass 5 X 6 round 
bales 105.00 per ton.  Good quality 60.00-65.00 per bale; 9.00 per small
square bale in barn FOB.  Fair to Good quality hay 100.00 per ton FOB; 
Fair quality hay 55.00 per bale FOB. 

Western Oklahoma:  Wheat hay 70.00 per ton delivered in Oklahoma.

Eastern Oklahoma:  No trades reported.

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