Friday, February 23, 2018

Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Alfalfa sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher; other hay 
classes remained steady on limited sales.  Demand remains good as supply 
is scarce which is driving the increase on top quality hay.  A lot of hay 
left on the market is good quality at best or last year’s crop as the 
wait for new crop begins. The Panhandle remains dry but the opposite 
problem in North and South Texas as heavy rains have made hay movement 
difficult.  Supplemental feeding in those areas has slowed down.  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 220.00-250.00; 
  Good to Premium 190.00-220.00.
  Large Rounds (1200 lbs): Delivered: Premium to Supreme 90.00 
  Per bale. 
  Small Bales: Delivered: Premium 321.75, 9.75 per bale. 
   Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 175.00-185.00.         
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 160.00- 
  180.00, 80.00-90.00 per bale.
   Hay Grazer: Medium Bales: Delivered: 35.00 per bale.
            Ground and Delivered: 125.00-135.00.
   Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 135.00-145.00. 
   Wheat Straw: Small Bales: Delivered: 4.75 per bale.
   Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 35.00-52.00. 
         
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
   Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme
       260.00-330.00, 8.00-10.00 per bale.
   Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 240.00; Good to  
  Premium 180.00(contracted).

North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 240.00-260.00;    
  Good to Premium 230.00-240.00.                           
   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 60.00-100.00, 30.00-50.00 per roll.
   Prairie Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 100.00.       
       
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 
  100.00-120.00, 50.00-60.00 per roll; Fair to Good 50.00-
            100.00, 25.00-50.00 per roll.  
 Grass Mix: Large Rounds: FOB: 80.00; 40.00 per roll.

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