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Sunday, July 06, 2008


 

OK GR310 Oklahoma City, OK Thu Jul 03, 2008 OK Dept of Ag-USDA Market New Oklahoma Hay Report ALFALFA HAY: Alfalfa hay prices are steady to strong and movement is moderate to active. Weather conditions have been more seasonable this week with drier and hot conditions prevailing in most areas of the state. The state wheat harvest is at 95-98 percent complete. The north central and panhandle areas are in final wrap-up stages. Hay producers are starting third cutting of alfalfa. GRASS HAY: Grass hay movement is moderate and prices are steady to strong. Grass hay cutting is in full swing. Producers looking for hay to purchase or have hay to sell can access the hay directory on the Oklahoma Department of 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 135.00-155.00 per ton. Small squares 145.00-165.00 per ton. Good quality large squares 100.00-120.00, small squares 110.00-130.00/ton. Good large rounds 90.00-110.00. Fair quality large squares 70.00-90.00 per ton. Fair large rounds 65.00-85.00 a ton. WHEAT HAY: CENTRAL AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA: Wheat hay in large round bales 70.00-80.00 a ton. PANHANDLE AND WESTERN FEEDLOT AREA: Good grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field or bale pile (spot) 95.00-110.00 a ton. Chopped and delivered to feedlots (short haul) 120.00-135.00 per ton. GRASS HAY: CENTRAL AND EASTERN OKLAHOMA: Premium quality large squares 60.00-80.00 a ton, small squares 70.00-90.00 per ton. Good quality small squares 60.00-80.00 per ton. Premium quality large rounds 60.00-80.00. Good quality large rounds 50.00-70.00 per ton. Fair quality 40.00-60.00 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) 521 3881 Internet: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreport/ok_gr310.txt 1440 cst