Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  Hay traded mostly steady on slow to moderate
movement.  Top quality Alfalfa has begun to be difficult to find;
therefore, freight and demand for dairy quality Alfalfa caused wide price
spreads.  Many buyers are waiting for new crop hay to be on the market
before establishing contracts and only buying as needed.  North, East and
South Texas report hay movement slow and most anticipating new crop. 
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 165.00-225.00;
      Good to Premium 140.00-165.00.
   Small Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 297.00, 9.00 per
bale.
   Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 125.00-135.00. Calf 140.00.
Brown 100.00-115.00.       
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 130.00-
180.00.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 125.00.
   BlueStem: Large Bales: Delivered: 60.00; 30.00 per bale.
   Grass Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 127.00.
   Triticale: Large Bales: Delivered: 112.00.
   
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.