Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  All hay classes sold fully steady.  Trade 
activity and demand were light to moderate.  Most all hay in the area has 
been contracted out and the wait begins for new crop.  Coastal Bermuda 
producers in the east and south are starting to green up and new crop is 
right around the corner. 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 250.00-270.00.               
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 297.00-330.00, 9.00-
 10.00 per bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 220.00-230.00. 
                                             Calf 235.00.
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 235.00-
 240.00; Fair 165.00-205.00.
      Small Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 360.00, 11.00 per bale. 
 Red Top Cane: Large Bales: Delivered 160.00.
 CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 85.00-100.00.
 Prairie Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 225.00-235.00.
 Sudan: Large Bales: FOB: 120.00-130.00.
 Milo: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00.
 
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
 Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme
      330.00-360.00, 10.00-11.00 per bale.
  Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 275.00-280.00.
   
North, Central, and East Texas:
 Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 290.00-
 310.00.
    Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 297.00-400.00, 
 9.00-12.00 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. 
  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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