Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Hay prices continue mostly steady, instances
of 5.00 higher.  Many areas reporting good demand for hay but supplies 
are limited and due to this prices are expected to move higher.  Rains 
fell across some areas of the state this week, however Northeast Texas 
remains extremely dry and they are only on their second cutting.
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 275.00-300.00;
               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  220.00-230.00. 
                                       Calf 230.00-235.00.
Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 170.00-180.00.
   Small Bales: Delivered: 6.00 per bale. 
Wheat Straw: Large Bales Delivered: 85.00. 
Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 200.00-230.00.
   Small Bales: FOB: Good to Premium 8.00 per bale.
Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered: 165.00-177.00. 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: 60.00 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.