OK GR310 
Oklahoma City, OK    Thu Jul 09, 2009    OK Dept of Ag-USDA Market News 

                           Oklahoma Hay Report

    ALFALFA HAY: Alfalfa prices are steady and movement is slow. Scattered 
showers and cooler temperatures prevailed over the holiday weekend. Summer like 
temperatures have returned at mid-week. Third cutting of alfalfa is starting or 
will be in the next couple of weeks. Buyers continue to resist producers asking 
prices of alfalfa.             
 
    GRASS HAY: Grass hay movement is slow and prices are steady. Old world 
bluestem in western areas of the state has been slow to mature, with small 
amounts having been cut. Large amounts of grass hay have been cut in most other 
areas of the state. 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 large squares 145.00-160.00 
per ton, large rounds 125.00-140.00, small squares 165.00-180.00 per ton. Good 
quality large squares 120.00-135.00, large rounds 100.00-115.00, small squares 
145.00-160.00/ton. Fair quality large squares 90.00-110.00 per ton. Fair large 
rounds 90.00-100.00 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) 90.00-110.00 a ton. Chopped and delivered to 
feedlots (short haul) 120.00-130.00 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 70.00-85.00. Good quality large 
rounds 45.00-60.00 per ton, small squares 60.00-70.00. 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.
 
Source:  OK Dept of AG-USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, OK 
         Glen Schickedanz Telephone (405) 522-3752 
         Market Recording (405) 621-5533
         Internet: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreport/ok_gr310.txt
 
 
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