Weekly Texas Hay Report

  Compared to last report:  All classes of hay remained steady with 
instances firm depending on area and freight.  Demand was good as buyers 
stocked up while hay is available.  The Panhandle has not consistently 
had enough rain for much hay grazer or wheat hay to be available keeping 
those prices firm when it is found.  The only part of the state reporting 
plenty of rain and a good crop of Bermuda is South Texas so those prices 
are holding steady and high cost of freight makes it difficult to move 
very far.  Prices for hay and pellets quoted per ton except where noted. 

   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
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Panhandle/High Plains:
Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 275.00-295.00;
               Good to Premium 250.00-275.00; Fair to Good 225.00-250.00.
               Small bales: FOB: 264.00, 8.00-per bale 
Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg  215.00-225.00. 
                                       Calf 235.00.
Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 170.00-185.00.
   Small Bales: Delivered: 6.00 per bale. 
Wheat Straw: Large Bales Delivered: 85.00. 
Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 180.00-200.00.
   Small Bales: FOB: Good to Premium 8.00 per bale.
Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered: 170.00-180.00. Older 135.00-140.00.
Prairie: Large Bales: Delivered: 220.00-225.00.
Rye: Large Bales: Delivered: 180.00.
Barley: Large Bales: Delivered: 155.00.
Bluestem: Large Bales: Delivered: 45.00 per bale.
Cotton Burrs: Ground and Delivered: 70.00-85.00.
              
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.
   
North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 290.00-310.00;
   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 120.00-180.00, 60.00-90.00 
  per roll; Fair to Good 100.00-120.00, 50.00-60.00 per bale.
          
South Texas:
   Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 231.00-264.00, 
  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 
  120.00-170.00, 60.00-85.00 per roll; Fair to Good 70.00- 
  120.00, 35.00-60.00 per roll.