Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Alfalfa sold steady to 5.00 lower as 
producers are in the process of cleaning out barns to make room for new 
crop that is about 2 to 3 weeks away.  Other hay classes remained 
unchanged.  Trade activity was light to moderate on moderate demand 
depending on the types of hay coming onto the market.  Wheat hay is being 
cut and baled in the Panhandle around thunderstorms.  In East and North 
Texas Coastal Bermuda producers are still being delayed due to fields 
being too wet to access; most have not been able to fertilize yet.  South 
Texas Coastal Bermuda producers have gotten through their first cutting 
and selling as fast as they can bale.  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-
 275.00; 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 215.00-225.00. 
                                              Calf 230.00-235.00.
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 205.00-
 240.00.
      Small Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 360.00, 11.00 per bale. 
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: 145.00-160.00.
 Rye: Large Bales: Delivered: 150.00.
 CRP: Ground: Delivered: 85.00-90.00.
  
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 297.00-330.00, 
 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 264.00-297.00, 
      8.00-9.00 per bale; Fair to Good 165.00-264.00 5.00-8.00 per bale. 
  Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium 100.00-
 120.00, 50.00-60.00 per roll.

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