OK GR310 
Oklahoma City, OK    Thu Nov 19, 2009    OK Dept of Ag-USDA Market News 

                           Oklahoma Hay Report

    ALFALFA HAY: Alfalfa hay prices are steady and movement is slow to moderate. 
Cloudy damp conditions covered the state over the past weekend. Most all areas 
of the state saw overnight lows below freezing at mid week. This was the first 
freeze for most of the main body of the state. Cattle are being turned out on 
early planted wheat.                                 
 
    GRASS HAY: Grass hay movement is slow and prices are steady. Adequate 
supplies of hay are in most producer's barns and stack yards. 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 180-200 per 
ton, large squares 130.00-140.00 per ton, large rounds 115.00-130.00. Good 
quality small squares 145.00-160.00 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.
 
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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