Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  In the Panhandle, hay traded steady to 5.00 
higher except for top end quality hay instances 15.00 higher. Movement 
was slow to moderate as some buyers are waiting in hopes of lower prices 
as barns fill up with new crop hay.  Brown ground Alfalfa has had no 
trades as most of it has been used up for now.  Coastal Bermuda producers 
in the North and East have been baling between rains and report plenty of 
hay available.  Prices were remaining steady on light movement.  Some are 
running out of room to store hay and may drop prices to get some moving 
before first frost.  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 185.00-235.00
   Small Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 231.00-288.75, 7.00-
   8.75 per bale.
   Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 145.00-155.00. 
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 130.00- 
  180.00, 65.00-90.00 per bale.
     Small Bales: FOB: Good to Premium 250.00, 7.50 per bale.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: Bearded 120.00-130.00; Beardless 
  130.00-140.00. 
   Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered: 110.00.
   Oat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00; 40.00 per bale.
   Prairie: Large Bales: Delivered: 110.00.
   Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 30.00-35.00.
      
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
   Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 330.00, 
  10.00 per bale.
   Small Bales: FOB: Premium to Supreme 250.00, 7.50 per bale.
     Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 210.00-225.00.
  Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 160.00-170.00; Good to 
  Premium 140.00-160.00; Fair to Good 135.00-140.00.

North, Central, and East Texas:
Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 215.00-230.00;    
  Good to Premium 200.00-215.00.                           
   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 100.00-140.00, 50.00-70.00 
  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.