KO GR310 OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Thu Feb 21, 2019 Oklahoma Dept. of Ag Market News Alfalfa trade was mostly slow. Demand moderate at best, much lightern than recent weeks. Movement was light to moderate. All prices were fully steady. Feedlots appear to have immediate needs well covered. Interest from racehorse facilities and owners picked up this week. No in-state sales of horse hay were reported however. Grass hay trading was mostly moderate although demand remains good statwide. 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. 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 200.00-225.00, few to 230.00. Good quality 180.00-200.00. Good quality delivered 220.00-230.00. Grinding hay 140.00-150.00, instances 160.00. 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. 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. 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. 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