Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Hay delivered into the Panhandle sold steady 
to 10.00 lower.  Coastal Bermuda in North and East Texas traded steady 
after previous week’s jump.  Trade activity and demand were moderate.  
Variety of hay on the market was starting to decline as most has been 
contracted.  Summer-like temperatures returned to the Panhandle which is 
more typical for late August, buyers were busy hauling purchased hay 
preparing for winter months.  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 260.00-300.00;
               Good to Premium 250.00-260.00; Fair to Good 220.00-250.00.
               Small bales: FOB: 264.00, 8.00-per bale 
Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 225.00-240.00. 
                                       Calf 240.00-245.00.
Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 170.00.
  Small Bales: Delivered: 6.00 per bale. 
Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 180.00-200.00. 
Sudan grass: Large Bales: Delivered: 170.00-180.00.
Rye: Large Bales: Delivered: 180.00.
Bluestem: Large Bales: Delivered: 90.00.
Cotton Burrs: Ground and Delivered: 85.00-90.00.
              
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 275.00-280.00; Fair to 
  Good 220.00-250.00.
   
North, Central, and East Texas:
   Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 290.00-310.00;
   Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 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.