Weekly Texas Hay Report

***Last Report of the year, report will resume January 5th, 2018.***

  Compared to last report: All hay classes traded fully steady on 
moderate movement.  The variety of hay and top quality hay was proving 
more difficult to find as it has been bought or contacted by this time of 
year.  The Panhandle remains extremely dry and in much need of moisture 
for winter wheat grazing pastures.  East Texas had received rain and 
paired with colder temperatures had supplemental feeding in full swing.  
Coastal Bermuda producers in those areas report plenty of hay available 
and most were able to get done with a fourth cutting.  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 190.00-240.00; 
  Good to Premium 180.00-190.00.
  Large Rounds (1200 lbs): Delivered: Premium to Supreme 90.00 
  Per bale. 
  Small Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 231.00-288.75, 7.00-
  8.75 per bale.       
   Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 155.00-165.00, Calf 165.00-
  170.00, Brown 140.00. 
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 130.00- 
  180.00, 65.00-90.00 per bale.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 130.00.
   Oat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00. (1200 lb rounds) 150.00.
   Bluestem: Large Bales: Delivered: 95.00-125.00.
   Orchard Grass: Large Bales: Delivered: 160.00.
   Corn Stalks: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00-85.00.
   Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered: 95.00-125.00.
      
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 190.00-240.00; 
  Good to Premium 170.00-190.00.
  Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 170.00-220.00; Good to 
  Premium 140.00-170.00; Fair to Good 135.00-140.00.

North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 235.00-250.00;    
  Good to Premium 195.00-235.00.                           
   Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 231.00-297.00, 
  7.00-9.00 per bale; Fair to Good 198.00, 6.00 
  per bale.
     Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 100.00-120.00, 50.00-60.00 
  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. 
  Grass Mix: Large Rounds: FOB: 80.00; 40.00 per roll.