Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Most hay classes sold steady to weak.  
Movement was slow as hay only trickles onto the market this time of year 
with the wait for new crop about a month away.  The Panhandle is turning 
green but supplemental feeding continues but slowing down.  The Coastal 
Bermuda producers in the north and east are having a difficult time 
getting into their fields due to rain so cutting new crop may be delayed 
this year.  South Texas are no longer supplemental feeding and starting 
to cut first cutting of the year.  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 265.00-
 295.00; Good to Premium 250.00-265.00.               
 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 235.00-240.00.
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 205.00-
 240.00; Fair to Good 180.00-205.00.
      Small Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 360.00, 11.00 per bale. 
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: 175.00.
 Millet: Large Bales: Delivered: 115.00-130.00.
 Milo Stalks: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00.
 Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered:  130.00-150.00.
 Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 90.00-95.00.
 
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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