Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report: Hay traded mostly steady on light to moderate 
movement.  Excessive rain continues to be the story in the hay market 
across most of the state.  Farmers in the North, Central, and East areas 
are up to 3 weeks behind getting into the fields due to rains and 
flooding.  A small harvesting window has opened in the Panhandle and 
Southern regions.  Pastures continue to be in good condition, which has 
eliminated the need for supplemental feeding 
for livestock out on grass.  Coastal Bermuda producers in the east have 
rye in some of their coastal due to delayed cutting and not being able to 
spay because of rain. 
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 250.00-
 260.00; Good to Premium 210.00-250.00.               
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 290.00-330.00, 8.75-
 10.00 per bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 190.00-220.00. 
                                                Calf 220.00-225.00.
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 165.00-
 210.00.
      Small Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 360.00, 11.00 per bale. 
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: 165.00-190.00. Rained on 90.00-
125.00.   
      Small Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium: 250.00, 7.50 per bale.
  
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
 Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme
      275.00-290.00, 8.00-9.00 per bale.
  Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 250.00-290.00; Good to              
      Premium 260.00.
   
North, Central, and East Texas:
 Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 260.00.
    Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 297.00-330.00, 
 9.00-10.00 per bale.
      Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 120.00-130.00, 60.00-65.00 per 
 roll; Fair to Good 90.00-120.00, 45.00-60.00 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-
 140.00, 50.00-70.00 per roll.

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