KO_GR310 OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Thu Sep 05, 2019 Oklahoma Dept. of Ag Market News Alfalfa and hay movement very limited this week. Not enough trades this week for an accurate market trend. Demand for hay and alfalfa continues to be good for dairies and all classes. Scattered thunderstorms and rain made their way across the state late last week. 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 1-405-232-5425 or email OklahomaCity.LPGMN@usda.gov. Alfalfa Central Oklahoma: Premium quality: 242.00-244.00 per ton Delivered to Texas. Good quality: 180.00-190.00 ton Delivered in Oklahoma. Eastern Oklahoma: No trades reported. Western Oklahoma: Good quality: 200.00 per ton Delivered to Texas. Grinder: 100.00 FOB. Grass Hay Central Oklahoma: Good quality 60.00-65.00 per bale; 9.00 per small square bale in barn, 6.00 out of the field FOB. Western Oklahoma: No sales confirmed. Eastern Oklahoma: Good to Fair quality 50.00-60.00 per bale Delivered Louisiana and Texas. 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