Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  Hay traded mostly steady on light to moderate
movement.  A wide price spreads in some hay classes caused by freight and
quality of new crop and old crop hay.  Coastal Bermuda producers in East
and South Texas are difficult to get ahold of as most are busy cutting or
baling this time of year.  New Crop Coastal Bermuda prices are expected
to become more established 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 175.00-225.00;
      Good to Premium 150.00-175.00.
   Small Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 288.75, 8.75 per
bale.
   Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 145.00-165.00. Calf 165.00-
190.00.  Brown 110.00-115.00.       
Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 121.00-                    
180.00.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 100.00-130.00.
   Small Bales: Delivered: 189.75, 5.75 per bale.
   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
100.00-140.00; 50.00-70.00 per roll; Fair to Good 40.00-           
80.00, 20.00-40.00 per roll.