Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  All hay classes traded mostly steady.  Trade 
was active on good demand.  The Panhandle has benefitted from afternoon 
thunderstorms and cooler temperatures but some fields have experienced 
hail damage.  It’s that time of year in late summer where there is plenty 
of hay available but quality can be an issue.  Coastal Bermuda producers 
in the East and South report having hay available from last cutting and 
demand is high.  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 275.00-290.00;
               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 235.00-240.00. 
                                       Calf 245.00.
Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 170.00-190.00.
   Small Bales: Delivered: 6.00 per bale. 
Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium 240.00-250.00; Fair to 
Good 165.00-180.00.
   Small Bales: FOB: Good to Premium 8.00 per bale.
Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered: 170.00-180.00.
Rye: Large Bales: Delivered: 180.00.
Bluestem: Large Bales: Delivered: 90.00.
Cotton Burrs: Ground and Delivered: 70.00-90.00.
Whole Cotton Seed: Delivered: 197.00.
Oat Rounds: Delivered: 180.00.
              
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 250.00-290.00; Fair to 
  Good 220.00.
   Wheat: Large Bales: FOB: Premium 90.00-100.00 per bale. 
   
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.