Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  All classes of hay traded 5.00 to 10.00 
higher.  Movement was moderate as supply remains low and demand high.  
Most of the state was extremely dry causing supply of hay to continue to 
decline as buyers search for hay and quality then freight tacks on to 
keep prices climbing. The Panhandle is hoping for rain as producers have 
planted hay grazer to bale for late summer hay.  Only part of the state 
that reported a significant amount of rainfall was the South as the 
remnants of the tropical storm dumped several inches of rain.  Prices for 
hay and pellets quoted per ton except where noted. 
***Report will not be issued next week for the 4th of July holiday.  
Report will resume Friday, July 13th.*** 

   The Texas Department of Agriculture has Hay and Grazing phone set 
up for Buyers and sellers looking for hay or grazing; the number is 1-
512-787-9966. The website for the hotline is: 
http://www.texasagriculture.gov/Home/ProductionAgriculture/HayHotline.asp
x 

Panhandle/High Plains:
Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 270.00-295.00;
               Good to Premium 250.00-270.00; Fair to Good 230.00-250.00.
               Small bales: Delivered 264.00, 8.00-per bale 
Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg  190.00-200.00. 
                                       Calf 210.00-230.00 
Wheat Hay: Large Bales Delivered: 180.00-200.00. 
                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: 65.00-75.00.
              
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; Fair to 
  Good 195.00-220.00.
   Wheat: Large Bales: FOB: 200.00.
   Triticale: Large Bales: FOB: 200.00.

North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 290.00-305.00;
   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 140.00-180.00, 70.00-90.00 
  per roll.
          
South Texas:
   Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 231.00-297.00, 
  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 
  120.00-160.00, 60.00-80.00 per roll.