Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Most hay classes remained steady; Coastal 
Bermuda coming out of the fields in North and East Texas sold 5.00 to 
10.00 higher per roll.  A short supply of hay and good demand keeps hay 
moving as soon as it comes on the market.  Freight is also playing a 
factor as dairies and feedyards are having to pay to get hay hauled in 
over long distances.  Most of state needs rain to produce a third cutting 
of Coastal Bermuda as farmers are finishing up 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 270.00-300.00;
               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 235.00-240.00. 
                                       Calf 245.00.
Wheat Hay: Small Bales: Delivered: 6.00 per bale. 
Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 180.00-200.00; 
Fair to Good 165.00-180.00.
Sudan grass: Large Bales: Delivered: 170.00-180.00.
Rye: Large Bales: Delivered: 180.00.
Bluestem: Large Bales: Delivered: 90.00-120.00.
Cotton Burrs: Ground and Delivered: 70.00-90.00.
              
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 297.00-330.00, 
  9.00-10.00 per bale.
     Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 140.00-190.00, 70.00-95.00 
  per roll; Fair to Good 120.00-140.00, 60.00-70.00 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.