Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report: Hay trades were mostly steady to 5.00 higher.  
Movement was light to moderate with producers cutting second to third 
cuttings and dairies and feedyards assessing their supplies. Demand good 
even with large supplies and quality issues forecasted in some areas.  In 
the Panhandle, rained on hay is very much a concern. Morning dew with 
temps in the 60's-70's in the morning noticed by producers in the North, 
Central, and East region.  Concerns over Bermudagrass quality and 
assessing manure/fertilizer application are experienced in those regions. 
Prices for hay and pellets quoted per ton except where noted. 

   The Texas Department of Agriculture has Hay and Grazing phone set 
up for Buyers and sellers looking for hay or grazing; the number is 1-
512-787-9966. The website for the hotline is: 
http://www.texasagriculture.gov/Home/ProductionAgriculture/HayHotline.asp
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Panhandle/High Plains:
 Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 245.00-
 265.00; Good to Premium: 210.00-235.00. Rained on 185.00-195.00              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 272.00, 8.25 per bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 199.00-205.00. 
                                            Calf 210.00-215.00. 
                                             Rained on 195.00
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 
 190.00-200.00; Good to Premium: 150.00-160.00.
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: 140.00-200.00. Rained on 95.00-
 130.00. 
 CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 85.00-100.00
 Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 90.00-100.00.

Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
 Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme
      290.00-330.00, 10.00-11.00 per bale.
  Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 260.00-275.00; Good to              
      Premium 245.00-260.00.
   
North, Central, and East Texas:
 Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 255.00-
 260.00.
    Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 297.00-330.00, 
 9.00-10.00 per bale.
      Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 120.00-140.00, 60.00-75.00 per 
 roll; Fair to Good 90.00-120.00, 45.00-60.00 per bale.
          
South Texas:
    Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 264.00-297.00, 
      7.00-10.50 per bale; Fair to Good 165.00-264.00 5.00-8.00 per bale. 
  Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium 100.00-
 140.00, 45.00-80.00 per roll.

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