KO_GR310
OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Thu Oct 31, 2019 Oklahoma Dept. of Ag Market News

Alfalfa and hay trade remain exceedingly limited.  Winter weather 
advisories mixed with rain and sleet haven't helped with the light 
movement. Cattle prices continue to add to low demand with reports of 
selling a dozen calves just to pay for the higher hay prices. The few 
sales that have occurred are mostly steady.  Premium quality hay very 
difficult to find and the horse quality hay that is available isn't in 
high demand as of now. The few producers that are still haying are on 
third cutting of Bermudagrass and 6th to 7th cutting of alfalfa with not 
much optimism for quality due to rainfall mostly. Reports of some 
livestock owners having substantial grass and hay inventories where 
others have used up pasture grazing but looking for lower quality hay to 
get through the cold snap. 

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:  Fair to good quality 170.00 per ton FOB.

Eastern Oklahoma: No trades reported.

Western Oklahoma: No trades reported.  

Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma:  No trades reported.

Western Oklahoma:  No trades reported.

Eastern Oklahoma:  No trades reported.

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, OK
Telephone (405)232-5425   Market Recording 405-621-5533 
Internet: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreport/ok_gr310.txt