USDA Oklahoma Hay 03/31 15:05 AMS_3095 Oklahoma Direct Hay Report Released on March 31, 2023 Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 03/31/2023 VOLUME This Week Last Reported Last Year (03/13/2023) Bales: Hay 100 505 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 100 505 Tons: Hay 760 1200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 760 1200 ====================================================================== Compared to the last report: The hay trade is slow but still in good demand in western Oklahoma. Hay producers try to find the best starting point for customers as we move back into the new crop hay season. The eastern part of Oklahoma continues to receive rainfall compared to the Western part of Oklahoma sees none to very little. As we look at the Oklahoma Mesonet Drought Monitor we are at 12.83 percent in exceptional drought, 37.30 percent in an extreme drought, 48.59 percent in severe drought, 53.88 percent in moderate, 60.31 percent in abnormally dry conditions, 39.69 percent that has no drought condit. *** The next report release will be on April 14th***. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfalfa Good Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 4x4 400 300.0 300 Delivered -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Northeast -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prairie/Meadow Grass Good Per Bale Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Medium Round 0 125.0 0 Delivered -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Northwest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfalfa Good Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 4x4 360 300.0 300 Delivered -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southwest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corn Stalk Good Per Bale Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Round 100 170.0 170 Delivered
