Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  All hay classes traded mostly steady.  New 
crop prices began to be discussed but not many confirmed sales just yet.  
Top quality alfalfa remained difficult to find and not much variety of 
hay available to change rations.  Feedyards continue to use cotton burrs 
in their rations since it is cheaper and readily available.  The 
Panhandle remains dry and yet to be seen if there will be much wheat hay 
on the market.  Coastal Bermuda producers in the east have turned off dry 
and with the cool nights has slowed pasture growth which has delayed 
cutting and made sprigging difficult.  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 235.00-270.00; 
   Good to Premium 205.00-235.00.
   Small Bales: Delivered: Premium 321.75, 9.75 per bale. 
   Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 175.00-190.00. 
   Wheat Straw: Large Bales: Delivered: 95.00.
   Small Bales: Delivered: 4.75 per bale.
   Bluestem: Large Bales: Delivered: 35.00 per bale. 
   Cotton Burrs: Ground and Delivered: 60.00-70.00.
      
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 260.00-275.00;    
  Good to Premium 240.00-260.00.                           
   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.