Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Most hay classes traded fully steady on slow 
to moderate movement.  Ground Alfalfa traded steady to 5.00 lower.  
Producers are hopeful for a future wheat hay crop if the Panhandle 
continues to receive rainfall.  Coastal Bermuda producers in the north 
and east are busying spraying for army worms; prices are staying steady 
for now.  South Texas Coastal Bermuda producers have been delayed on 4th 
cutting due to large amounts of rainfall.  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 170.00.               
Small bales: FOB: 264.00, 8.00-per bale 
Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 225.00-235.00. 
                                       Calf 235.00-240.00.
Wheat Hay: Ground and Delivered: 197.00.
  Small Bales: Delivered: 6.00 per bale. 
Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 180.00-240.00. 
Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered 100.00-140.00.
Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 75.00-85.00.
Oat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 195.00.

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 140.00-200.00, 70.00- 
  100.00 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 100.00- 
  120.00, 50.00-60.00 per roll.  

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