Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Hay traded steady to firm on light to 
moderate movement.  Hay in the panhandle has become nearly impossible to 
find; therefore supply and demand is holding prices firm.  Many feedyards 
are changing rations to use cotton burrs since it is readily available 
and cheaper.  Coastal Bermuda producers in North and East Texas were busy 
preparing for the new baling season and only a few weeks out from first 
cutting. South Texas Coastal Bermuda producers have some new crop baled 
but are in need of rain.  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 240.00-275.00; 
  Good to Premium 205.00-240.00.
  Small Bales: Delivered: Premium 321.75, 9.75 per bale. 
   Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 180.00-195.00; Calf 195.00-
  200.00.         
   Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 160.00- 
  185.00, 80.00-92.50 per bale.
   Prairie: Large Rounds: Delivered: 155.00.
   Wheat Straw: Small Bales: Delivered: 4.75 per bale.
   Bluestem: Large Bales: Delivered: 35.00 per bale. 
   Cotton Burrs: Ground and Delivered: 60.00-65.00.
      
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
   Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme
       300.00-315.00, 9.00-9.50 per bale.
   Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 240.00-250.00; Good to
  Premium 220.00-240.00.

North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 250.00-270.00;    
  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 
  100.00-140.00, 50.00-70.00 per roll.