Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa and hay trade still extremely slow, in fact some say slowest
it has ever been.  A severe cold front is in the forecast for late in 
the week and over the weekend bringing even colder than normal seasonal
temperatures in some parts of the state.  Spring born calves have begun
to hit the market and much lower prices have producers less likely to
purchase or even inquire about hay prices due to light demand.  The very
limited trade that has taken place is at steady money.  Premium quality
hay very difficult to find.  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.  

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; delivered to Texas 255.00; delivered to Arkansas 245.00;
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.

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.

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