Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  All hay classes traded mostly steady.  
Movement continues to be hampered by muddy conditions, but recent rain 
has benefitted wheat pastures.  CRP and Hay Grazer were trickling onto 
the market and cheapening ration costs.  Some Coastal Bermuda producers 
in South Texas have been able to get into their fields to bale the 4th 
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 275.00-330.00;
               Good to Premium 250.00-275.00.               
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: Delivered: 197.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 180.00. 
CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 110.00-130.00.
 Large Bales: FOB: 80.00. 
Hay Grazer: Ground: Delivered: 125.00-145.00.
 Large Bales: Delivered: 100.00.
Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 90.00-95.00.

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 264.00-310.00, 
  8.00-9.50 per bale; Fair to Good 165.00-231.00, 5.00-7.00 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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