Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  All hay classes sold steady to instances 
5.00 higher.  Trade activity was slow to moderate on good demand 
especially in the Panhandle where it remains plagued with over 5 months 
with little to no rain.  Livestock owners continue to hunt for hay to get 
them by until new crop or rain.  Coastal Bermuda producers in east and 
north Texas have almost completely stopped supplemental feeding as 
pasture green up in those areas.  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 230.00-270.00.
  Small Bales: Delivered: Premium 321.75, 9.75 per bale. 
   Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 175.00-185.00; Calf 185.00-
  205.00.         
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 180.00, 
  90.00 per bale.
   Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered: 135.00.
   Wheat Straw: Small Bales: Delivered: 4.75 per bale.
   Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 35.00-45.00.
         
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 240.00-250.00; Good to
  Premium 180.00(contracted).

North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 250.00-260.00;    
  Good to Premium 240.00-250.00.                           
   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.