Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  All hay classes traded steady on very light 
movement as hay is hard to find for those areas still supplemental 
feeding.  The Panhandle’s drought streak was broken with about .25 inch 
rainfall this week which started turning pastures green again.  However, 
hay remains in demand and difficult to find until new crop.  Coastal 
Bermuda producers in east and north Texas have stopped supplemental 
feeding and busy in the field preparing for new crop.  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.