Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  All hay classes sold fully steady as demand 
increased to moderate to good.  The Panhandle is expected winter-like 
weather and prompted buyers to stock up.  Supplemental feeding of 
livestock is expected to begin.  Coastal Bermuda producers in the east 
and south have seen an increase in demand as well as they have 
experienced cooler mornings.  Most producers expect to get one last 
cutting from their fields. 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 180.00-230.00; 
  Good to Premium 150.00-180.00.
  Large Rounds(1200 lbs): 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.
     Small Bales: FOB: Premium to Supreme 247.50, 7.50 per bale.  
   Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 155.00-165.00, Calf 165.00, 
  Brown 120.00-130.00. 
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 130.00- 
  180.00, 65.00-90.00 per bale.
  Small Bales: FOB: Good to Premium 247.50, 7.50 per bale.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 130.00.
   Wheat Straw: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00.
   Corn Stalks: Large Bales: Delivered: 63.00.
   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
       250.00-330.00, 7.50-10.00 per bale.
   Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 205.00-220.00; 
  Good to Premium 190.00-205.00.
  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 225.00-240.00;    
  Good to Premium 210.00-225.00.                           
   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: Good to Premium 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.
  Grass Mix: Large Rounds: FOB: 80.00; 40.00 per roll.