Friday, April 7, 2017

Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  All hay classes traded steady this week on 
slow to moderate movement.  Most buyers and sellers are waiting for new 
crop prices to become established before purchasing more hay.  Recent 
rains have pastures greening up and in good condition for livestock so 
little to no supplemental feeding is needed.  Coastal Bermuda producers 
in East and North Texas are busy preparing to bale new crop hay and most 
are about 2-3 weeks out on getting hay baled.  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 160.00-210.00;
       Good to Premium 135.00-160.00.
     Small Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 297.00, 9.00 per 
  bale.
   Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 135.00-140.00. Calf 140.00. 
  Brown 110.00-115.00.        
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 120.00- 
  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: Large Bales: Delivered: 90.00-95.00.
      
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.    

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