Feb 20
Wildfire Crisis: Agricultural Community Rallies for Orphan Calf Relief: The Rangers Road fire has already scorched over 283,000 acres, creating an immediate crisis for ranchers along the Oklahoma-Kansas border. In a recent informative discussion, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Jessica Reed, Program Director for the Orphan Calf Relief Program, to detail the recovery …
Feb 18
Compared to the last report. Movement has picked up; movement has been slow to steady. We do see continued movement due to the drought and the winter storm we received. We are supposed to see some moisture move across Oklahoma with mild temperatures to follow. Drought worsens; 94 percent of the state has some form …
Dec 13
Compared to the last report: The hay trade is slow to steady. Oklahoma has seen more movement compared to the past week. With minimal hay trading, we still have a larger hay inventory than usual. Which has caused the hay movement to be slower than in years past. Trends:Alfalfa Large squares $180-$200 a tonAlfalfa Rounds …
Sep 20
Hay is slow to steady. Very little movement across Oklahoma. The state did receive some rainfall throughout most of the state, but we still need some widespread rain as we head into our fall season.Trends:Alfalfa Large squares $200-$225 a tonAlfalfa Rounds – No TrendGrinding hay – No TrendBermuda 5×6 rounds – $70-$100 a baleBermuda Large …
Sep 12
As the 2023 hay season comes to an end for much of the South, the last cuttings are being baled and balers are being parked for the year. Loader tractors will have some rest before it’s time to start feeding out hay. In some parts of the South, feeding has been going on for some weeks and …
Aug 30
Compared to the last report: Hay is slow to steady. The demand in eastern Oklahoma is high. The central and western part trade is slow to moderate. Trends so far: Alfalfa Large squares $200-$225 a ton, Alfalfa Rounds – No Tred, Grinding hay – $170-$180 a ton, Bermuda 5×6 rounds – $100-$120 a bale, Bermuda …
Jul 04
Hay trade is slow, with limited demand. We still have not been able to find our footing regarding pricing. Oklahoma is still trying to catch up with getting hay cut or out of the field. Due to the rainfall, they keep having to put off time inthe field along with wheat harvest. We still have …
Mar 21
Compared to the Last Report: Hay is getting tighter. The supply of hay continues to get lower. Over the past two weeks, the hay trade has remained steady. Oklahoma continues to see last year’s crop being sold as they try and finish out this winter. Oklahoma did receive some moisture, but not enough to change …
Feb 08
Hay trade picked up these past weeks due to most of the state receiving sleet and freezing weather. Weare beginning to see hay sold from farmers and ranchers out of leftover inventory. As we look at the Oklahoma Mesonet Drought Monitor, we are at 10.17 percent in exceptional drought, 55.71 percent in an extreme drought, …
Jan 31
The hay trade continues to be imported into Oklahoma from other states. As the hay producers look toward the future, their top priority right now is rain. The rain will bring ease to everyone as it helps their crops, water for their ponds, and fields to graze for the future. As we look at the …
