KO GR310 OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Thu Dec 20, 2018 Oklahoma Dept. of Ag Market News Alfalfa trade was slow to moderate. Movement was mostly light to moderate. Demand mostly moderate. Prices were fully steady in the limited test. Most trading was smaller volumes moving locally to beef producers and feedlots. Grass hay trade and movement mostly slow. Demand was good for the good quality grass hay. Demand for lesser quality grass hay was light. 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 200.00-220.00. Good quality large square and large round bales 180.00-200.00. Fair quality 140.00-160.00. Eastern Oklahoma: Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 200.00-220.00, mostly 200.00. Good quality large round and large square bales 180.00-200.00. Grinding hay 140.00-150.00. Few loads grinding hay delivered 180.00. Grass Hay Central Oklahoma: Good quality Bermuda grass in 4 X 6 through 5 X 6 bales mostly 55.00-70.00 per bale. Few in 4 X 5 1/2 bales 50.00. Good quality mixed grass hay 5 X 5 and 5 X 6 bales 50.00-60.00 per bale. Mixed grass 80.00-90.00 per ton, few to 100.00. 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 50.00-70.00 per bale. Good quality wheat hay 5 X 6 bales 55.00 per bale. Eastern Oklahoma: Mixed grass hay in 4 x 5 bales 50.00-60.00 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, OK Jack Carson Telephone (405)-522-3752 Market Recording 405-621-5533 Internet: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreport/ok_gr310.txt