Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  All classes of large bales of hay traded mostly steady 
to 15.00 higher, with instances of 25.00 higher on Supreme alfalfa. Demand was good 
with hopes of a good rain with the forecast showing some this weekend in most 
areas. Hay becoming very scarce after many first cuttings were froze out 
along with the intense drought recently.   Buyers continue to look high and 
low for any hay they can get their hands on.  Coastal Bermuda producers in 
the East and South are cutting and getting fertilizer and water back on the 
field as fast as they can. 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: Supreme 275.00-295.00.
               Good to Premium 235.00-275.00.
               Small bales: Delivered 264.00-325.00, 8.00-9.50 per bale 
Alfalfa/Oat Mix: Small Bales: FOB: 8.00 per bale.
Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg  170.00-190.00. 
                                       Calf 200.00-240.00 
                                      Brown 140.00-160.00       
Wheat Hay: Large Bales Delivered: 150.00-185.00, mostly 160.00-185.00 
                Small Bales: Delivered: 6.25 per bale.
Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 160.00-180.00. 
Rye: Large Bales: Delivered: 180.00.
Bluestem: Large Bales: Delivered: 45.00 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
       290.00-360.00, 8.75-11.00 per bale.
   Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 250.00-275.00; Good to
  Premium 220.00-250.00.
   Wheat: Large Bales: FOB: 200.00.
   Triticale: Large Bales: FOB: 200.00.

North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 280.00-295.00;
                           Good to Premium 270.00-280.00    
   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.
          
South Texas:
   Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 231.00-265.00, 
  7.00-9.00 per bale; Fair to Good 165.00-198.00, 5.00-6.00 per 
  bale. 
   Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium 
  100.00-160.00, 50.00-90.00 per roll.