Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  All hay classes traded steady on moderate to 
good movement after the Thanksgiving holiday.  Weather returned to the 
seasonably cooler temperatures after a heat wave in the Panhandle.  
Livestock was more interested in hay after temperatures cooled off; 
therefore hay movement increased.  Coastal Bermuda producers in the East 
and South were done with their fourth cutting and now focused on 
delivering hay to customers.  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 185.00-230.00; 
  Good to Premium 150.00-185.00.
  Large Rounds (1200 lbs): Delivered: Premium to Supreme 90.00 
  Per bale. 
  Small Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 231.00-288.75, 7.00-
  8.75 per bale.       
   Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 155.00, Calf 160.00-165.00. 
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 130.00- 
  180.00, 65.00-90.00 per bale.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 130.00.
   Oat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00. (1200 lb rounds) 150.00.
   Bluestem: Large Bales: Delivered: 95.00.
   Red Top Cane: Round Bales: Delivered: 115.00.
   Triticale: Round Bales: Delivered: 100.00.
   Prairie Grass: Large Bales: Delivered: 160.00.
   Peanut: Large Bales: Delivered: 85.00.
      
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
   Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme
       250.00-330.00, 7.50-10.00 per bale.
   Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 190.00-240.00; 
  Good to Premium 170.00-190.00.
  Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 170.00-220.00; Good to 
  Premium 140.00-170.00; Fair to Good 135.00-140.00.

North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 235.00-250.00;    
  Good to Premium 210.00-235.00.                           
   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 80.00-120.00, 40.00-60.00 
  per roll.
       
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 
  100.00-140.00, 50.00-70.00 per roll. 
  Grass Mix: Large Rounds: FOB: 80.00; 40.00 per roll.