Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  Hay traded steady to firm on light to 
moderate movement.  Rain hampered movement mid-week in the Panhandle but 
the area was glad to receive moisture.  New Crop Alfalfa prices continued 
to trickle into the market causing an increase in price due to higher 
quality hay.  Coastal Bermuda producers in the East and South remain busy 
cutting and baling in their fields and except new crop prices next month. 
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 185.00-220.00;
       Good to Premium 160.00-185.00. 
     Small Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 288.75, 8.75 per 
  bale.
   Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 145.00-150.00. Calf 150.00-
  160.00.  Brown 11.00.        
Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 131.00-                     
180.00.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 95.00-115.00. 
   Small Bales: Delivered: 189.75, 5.75 per bale.
   Hay Grazer: Delivered: 91.00-115.00.  
   Alfalfa/Wheat Mix: Large Bales: Delivered: 145.00.  
   BlueStem: Large Bales: Delivered: 60.00-109.00; 30.00 per bale.
   Oat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00; 40.00 per bale.
         
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
   Alfalfa: Small Squares: FOB or Delivered local: Premium to Supreme 
  250.00-330.00, 7.50-10.00 per bale. 
     Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 190.00-225.00.
  Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 160.00-170.00.

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 231.00-297.00, 
  7.00-9.00 per bale; Fair to Good 165.00-198.00, 5.00-6.00 
  per bale.
     Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 100.00-130.00, 50.00-65.00 
  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.