Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  Hay sold mostly steady on slow to moderate 
movement.  Producers asking higher prices for new crop Alfalfa so dairies 
and feedyards were only buying as needed or changing feed rations.  
Coastal Bermuda producers in the East and North had a difficult time 
getting hay baled and out of the field after receiving around 6 inches of 
rain; however, they report still plenty of old crop hay in the barn for 
buyers. 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 165.00-185.00;
       Good to Premium 150.00-165.00. 
     Small Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 288.75, 8.75 per 
  bale.
     Small Bales: FOB: Premium to Supreme 250.00, 7.50 per bale.   
   Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 135.00-145.00. Calf 165.00-
  190.00.  Brown 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.
   Hay Grazer: Ground and Delivered: 90.00. 
   Prairie Grass: Large Bales: Delivered: 105.00.
   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 195.00-225.00.
  Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 160.00-170.00.

North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 205.00-220.00.                           
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.