Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  Alfalfa sold steady to 5.00 higher due to 
supply and demand of top end quality hay.  Other hay classes remained 
steady.  Most buyers are anticipating new crop hay and prices to be on 
the market in the next couple weeks.  Ground Alfalfa has been difficult 
to find; some feedyards have switched to ground hay grazer in order to 
cut costs when possible.  Wheat hay and Coastal Bermuda producers are 
busy preparing for cutting new crop.  Rain in the forecast for most of 
the state this week has pastures in good condition but may delay cutting.  
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 165.00-210.00;
       Good to Premium 135.00-165.00.
     Small Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 297.00, 9.00 per 
  bale.
   Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 140.00-145.00. Calf 145.00-
  150.00.  Brown 110.00-115.00.        
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 125.00- 
  180.00.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 125.00. 
   BlueStem: Large Bales: Delivered: 60.00; 30.00 per bale.
   Oat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00; 40.00 per bale.
   Hay Grazer: Ground: Delivered: 90.00-116.00.
      
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
   Alfalfa: Small Squares: FOB or Delivered local: Premium to Supreme 
  250.00-330.00, 7.50-10.00 per bale. 
     Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 190.00-225.00.
  Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 150.00-160.00.

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.