KO GR310 OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Thu Mar 14, 2019 Oklahoma Dept. of Ag Market News Alfalfa trade as well as grass hay trade was mostly slow. Demand mostly moderate. Movement was moderate to fairly active with most deliveries of previously contracted or purchased hay. Prices fully steady. Statewide rains improved pastures and crops in western Oklahoma but curtailed hay and livestock movement in most central and eastern counties. Green-up is well underway in southern and south central Oklahoma. 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: Premium quality 200.00-230.00, mostly 200.00-210.00. Good quality 180.00-200.00. Fair quality 150.00-170.00. Eastern Oklahoma: No recent sales confirmed. Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 200.00-230.00, mostly. 200.00-210.00. Good quality 180.00-200.00. Good quality delivered 220.00-230.00. Grinding hay 140.00-150.00. Grass Hay Central Oklahoma: Good quality Bermuda grass in 4 X 6 through 5 X 6 bales mostly 60.00-70.00 per bale, instances to 80.00 per bale. Good quality mixed grass hay 5 X 5 and 5 X 6 bales 50.00-60.00 per bale. Mixed grass 90.00- 100.00 per ton. Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 per bale. Fair quality mixed grass 4 X 5 bales 30.00-35.00 per bale. Western Oklahoma: Good quality hay grazer 100.00 per ton, few by the bale in 5 X 5 1/2 bales at 85.00. 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. Good quality Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 per bale. Good bluestem hay delivered 5 X 5 1/2 bales 80.00 per bale. Eastern Oklahoma: Good Bermuda grass 5 X 6 bales 60.00-70.00 per bale, few loads Bermuda grass delivered 180.00 per ton. Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 per bale. Mixed grass hay in 4 x 5 bales 55.00-65.00 per bale. Fair quality mixed grass 4 X 5 bales 30.00-35.00 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