Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  Alfalfa sold steady to 5.00 lower as top end 
prices become more difficult to find.  Ground Alfalfa sold 5.00 to 10.00 
higher.  Coastal Bermuda remained steady.  The Panhandle received a much 
needed rain that benefitted local pastures.  Producers anticipate new 
crop prices to be steady or even weaker since the recent rains should 
help the supply.  Coastal Bermuda producers in North, East and South 
Texas were busy sprigging pastures and preparing for their first cutting 
of the season.  Most producers still have old crop hay left to get 
customers by until the first cutting is baled.  Prices for hay and 
pellets quoted per ton except where noted. 

   The Texas Department of Agriculture has Hay and Grazing Hot Line set 
up for Buyers and sellers looking for hay or grazing; the number is 1-
877-429-1998. The website for the hotline is: 
www.TexasAgriculture.gov/hayhotline

Panhandle/High Plains:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 160.00-210.00;
       Good to Premium 135.00-160.00.
     Small Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 297.00, 9.00 per 
  bale.
   Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 135.00-138.00. Calf 140.00. 
  Brown 110.00-115.00.        
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 130.00- 
  180.00.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 125.00. 
   Wheat Straw: Small Bales: Delivered: 6.15 per bale.
   BlueStem: Large Bales: Delivered: 60.00; 30.00 per bale.
   Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered: 90.00-95.00.
   Red Top Cane: Large Bales: Delivered: 119.00.
   
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
   Alfalfa: Small Squares: FOB or Delivered local: Premium to Supreme 
  240.00-330.00, 7.25-10.00 per bale. 
     Large Squares: FOB or Delivered local: Premium to Supreme 
  195.00-225.00; Fair to Good 105.00-130.00.     

North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 195.00-210.00; 
  Good to Premium 160.00-195.00. 
   Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 231.00-265.00, 
  7.00-8.00 per bale; Fair to Good 165.00-198.00, 5.00-6.00 
  per bale.
     Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 80.00-100.00, 40.00-50.00 
  per bale.
       
South Texas:
   Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 231.00-265.00, 
  7.00-8.00 per bale; Fair to Good 165.00-198.00, 5.00-6.00 per 
  bale. 
    Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium 
  80.00-100.00; 40.00-50.00 per roll; Fair to Good 40.00-80.00, 
  20.00-40.00 per roll.   
   Coastal Bermuda Grass Mix: Large Rounds: FOB: 30.00 to 35.00 per roll.