Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  All hay classes traded fully steady as we 
close out the year.  Demand was good on limited to moderate supply.  A 
variety of hay continued to be contracted and bought out to meet demands 
of dairies, feed yards and livestock owners.  Coastal Bermuda has become 
difficult to find as well as the freight to get it to the Panhandle tacks 
on costs.  Producers in East, North and South Texas report there may be a 
shortage due to army worms, early frosts and rain hampering their 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 275.00-300.00;
               Good to Premium 250.00-275.00; Fair to Good 210.00-250.00.               
Small bales: Delivered: Premium 315.00-330.00, 9.50-10.00 per bale 
Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 235.00-240.00. 
                                       Calf 240.00-245.00.
Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: 175.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 180.00-205.00. 
CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 75.00-80.00.
Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered: 105.00-125.00.
Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 75.00-95.00.
Milo Stalks: Large Bales: Delivered: 95.00-100.00.
Corn Stalks: Large Bales: Delivered:  75.00.

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 264.00-330.00, 
8.00-10.00 per bale; Fair to Good 165.00-231.00, 5.00-7.00 
per bale. 
   Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium 
  120.00-200.00, 60.00-100.00 per roll; Fair to Good 100.00-
  120.00, 50.00-60.00 per roll.  

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