K0_GR310 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Thu February 9, 2012 Oklahoma Dept. of Ag Market News OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT Hay trade and movement slow. Demand light to moderate with little interest noted for anything other than Supreme and Premium quality alfalfa. Mild weather and scattered rainfall over the past few weeks have improved wheat pastures and resulted in growth from winter grasses. The result has been lighter than expected supplemental feeding and better than expected winter forage availability. Over the past two weeks more sellers are offering grass hay in central and eastern counties. 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 1-800-580-6543 or email jack.carson@ag.ok.gov. Alfalfa Central Oklahoma: Prices steady, instances 10.00 lower in light test. Premium quality large square bales delivered 270.00-320.00, mostly 300.00. Good quality square and round bales delivered 250.00-270.00. Fair quality round bales 225.00-250.00. Most hay sold based on RFV at 1.00 to 1.10 per point plus delivery. Eastern Oklahoma: Prices mostly steady. Premium quality large square bales not tested. Small square bales 10.00 to 14.00 per bale. Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales at edge of field 280.00- 305.00. Square and round bales, Good quality at edge of field 225.00-235.00. Grinding hay at edge of field not tested. Grass Hay Central Oklahoma: Prices steady. Large round bales of good quality Bermuda 100.00-130.00 per bale on 5 X 6 bales. Large round bales good quality native grass 80.00-90.00, few to 100.00 per bale. Fair quality 60.00-80.00 per bale. Small square bales good quality Prairie hay 7.00-8.00 per bale out of the barn. Western Oklahoma: Good quality prairie hay delivered 200.00-210.00. Eastern Oklahoma: Prices steady. Good quality Bermuda $110.00-130.00 by the bale (5X6), Prairie hay in large round bales 80.00-90.00 per bale. Fair quality 70.00-80.00 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