Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  All hay classes traded steady with instances 
5.00 higher on Alfalfa.  Movement was slow to moderate during the holiday 
week.  Pastures were in good condition as most of the state received some 
rain early in the week.  Coastal Bermuda producers were busy in hay 
fields if weather permitted.  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 175.00-230.00; 
  Good to Premium 160.00-175.00.
Small Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 231.00-288.75, 7.00 
8.75 per bale.
   Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 145.00-150.00. Calf 150.00-
  155.00.
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 180.00.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: Bearded 104.00-125.00; Beardless 
       130.00-135.00. 
   Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered: 70.00-95.00.
   Prairie: Large Bales: Delivered: 110.00-115.00.   
   Oat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00; 40.00 per bale.
         
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
   Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 330.00-396.00, 
  10.00-12.00 per bale.
   Small Bales: FOB: Premium to Supreme 250.00, 7.50 per bale.
     Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 210.00-220.00.
  Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 160.00-170.00.

North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 200.00-230.00.                           
   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 roll; Fair to Good 80.00-100.00; 40.00-50.00 per roll. 
       
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.