Compared to the last report, demand for hay remains light, and prices remain steady. Oklahoma hay remains highly available, as most hay producers still have barns full. However, there is not enough demand yet, for trades to be steady or high.
Trends: Alfalfa Large rounds & squares $130-$150 a ton – 2024 Grinding hay – No Trend
Bermuda 5×6 rounds – $70-$90 a bale – 2024
Bermuda 5×6 rounds – $50-$55 a bale – Year Old Hay
Bermuda Large Squares – No Trend
Wheat Hay 5×6 Round and Large Squares – $80-$90 a Ton – 2024 Grass Hay 4×5-4×6 – $45-$55 a bale – 2024
Grass Hay 4×5-4×6 Unfertilized hay – $25-$35 – 2024
Grass Hay 5×6 – No Trend Rough Grass
Hay any size $25 a bale – Year Old Hay
The Oklahoma Mesonet Drought Monitor shows that 0 percent of the state is in exceptional drought, 0 percent is in extreme drought, 0.33 percent is in severe drought, 5.24 percent is moderate, 26.11 percent is abnormally dry conditions, and 73.89 percent has no drought conditions.
*** The next report release will be on February 14 ***
