Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Most hay classes traded steady to firm as 
new crop prices trickled onto the market.  A few new crop wheat prices 
have begun to be established as buyers scramble to find hay.  A variety 
of hay or feed rations this time of year has helped keep feed yards and 
dairies costs down.  Most of the state is in need of rain.  Coastal 
Bermuda producers in the East and South have been delayed cutting waiting 
on a rain as they have reported grass is short for now.  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 240.00-270.00; 
   Good to Premium 210.00-240.00.
   Small Bales: Delivered: Premium 321.75, 9.75 per bale. 
   Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 170.00-190.00; calf 190.00-
  205.00. 
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 150.00-175.00.
   Wheat Straw: Large Bales: Delivered: 95.00.
   Small Bales: Delivered: 4.75 per bale.
   Corn Stalks: Ground and Delivered: 95.00-105.00.
   Cotton Burrs: Ground and Delivered: 60.00-70.00.
      
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
   Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme
       290.00, 8.75 per bale.
   Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 240.00-260.00; Good to
  Premium 200.00-240.00.
   Wheat: Large Bales: FOB: 200.00.
   Triticale: Large Bales: FOB: 190.00.

North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 260.00-275.00;    
  Good to Premium 240.00-260.00.                           
   Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 231.00-297.00, 
  7.00-9.00 per bale; Fair to Good 198.00, 6.00 
  per bale.
     Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 100.00-120.00, 50.00-60.00 
  per roll; Fair to Good 80.00-100.00, 40.00-50.00 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.