Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  Hay traded full steady on light movement. 
Panhandle has had cooler temperatures and thunderstorms which have
pastures in good condition.  Some lower quality hay entered the market
but most feed yards and dairies were glad to get it to cheapen rations
when possible.  South Texas remained dry with hopes that the tropical
storm will bring enough rainfall for a second cutting of Coastal Bermuda.
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 185.00-230.00;
Good to Premium 160.00-185.00.
Large Rounds: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 90.00-100.00 per
bale.
Small Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 231.00-288.75, 7.00-
8.75 per bale.
   Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 145.00-160.00, Calf 160.00,
brown 135.00.
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 180.00,
90.00 per bale; Fair to Good 130.00, 65.00 per bale.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: Bearded 125.00-130.00; Beardless  
130.00-140.00.
   Wheat Straw: Large Bales: Delivered: 75.00.
   Oat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00.
   Bluestem: Large Bales: Delivered: 95.00.
        
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme
      250.00-280.50, 7.50-8.50 per bale.
Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 220.00.
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; Fair to Good 70.00- 
100.00, 35.00-50.00 per roll.