KO GR310 OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Thu May 9, 2019 Oklahoma Dept. of Ag Market News 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. Alfalfa Quality Guidelines Quality ADF NDF *RFV/RFQ **TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22 Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22 Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20 Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18 Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16 *RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using the Western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% &90%). Source: Oklahoma Dept of AG-USDA Market News, Oklahoma City, OKJack Carson Telephone (405)-522-3752 Market Recording 405-621-5533 Internet: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreport/ok_gr310.txt