Here’s the weekly hay report from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. As always, if you need hay or have hay for sale, please post a comment to this article.
ALFALFA HAY: Alfalfa hay movement is slow to moderate and prices are steady.
Winter definitely arrived this past week. Blizzard conditions prevailed over
much of the state a week ago, with up to fourteen inches of snow and winds to 50
miles per hour. Cold temperatures, cloudy, with light snow and rain have
returned at mid-week. Producers have been dealing with these conditions tending
to cattle this week.
GRASS HAY: Grass hay prices are steady and movement is slow to moderate.
Producers have had to supplement cattle due to the winter like conditions this
past week. This has increased demand for hay. Producers looking for hay to
purchase or have hay to sell can access the hay directory on the Oklahoma
Department Agriculture’s website at www.oda.state.ok.us or call the Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture Hay Hotline at 1-800-580-6543.
ALFALFA:
CENTRAL AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA: Premium quality small squares 190-210 per
ton, large squares 130.00-140.00 per ton, large rounds 120.00-130.00. Good
quality small squares 150.00-170.00 per ton, large squares 110.00-120.00,
large rounds 100.00-110.00. Fair quality large squares 90.00-100.00 per ton.
Fair large rounds 80.00-90.00 a ton.
WHEAT HAY:
CENTRAL AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA: Wheat hay in large round bales 50.00-70.00 a
ton.
PANHANDLE AND WESTERN FEEDLOT AREA: Good grinding alfalfa at the edge of
the field or bale pile (spot) 80.00-100.00 a ton. Chopped and delivered to
feedlots (short haul) 110.00-130.00 per ton.
GRASS HAY:
CENTRAL AND EASTERN OKLAHOMA: Premium quality large squares 65.00-80.00 a
ton, large rounds 55.00-70.00, small squares 90.00-100.00. Good quality large
rounds 45.00-60.00 per ton, small squares 70.00-80.00. Fair quality 40.00-50.00
per ton.
Alfalfa guidelines
Quality ADF NDF *RFV **TDM-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%).
Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of sale (usage).
Grass Hay guidelines
Quality Crude Protein Percent
Premium Over 13
Good 9-13
Fair 5- 9
Utility Under 5
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value.
Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value
more than testing results.
