Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report: Hay traded mostly weak to 10.00 lower on 
light to moderate movement.  Rain continues to plague hay harvest across 
the state.  Farmers are trying to harvest between thunderstorms.  
According to the Texas crop and weather report, late harvest and 
excessive moisture in the fields in the North, Central and East regions 
have caused some weed issues due to the inability to get into the fields 
to spray.  In the Panhandle, producers are wrapping up first cutting and 
preparing for wheat harvest with some dryland harvest already underway.  
Pastures continue to be in good condition, which has eliminated the need 
for supplemental feeding for livestock out on grass.  
Prices for hay and pellets quoted per ton except where noted. 
***Report will not be issued next week for the 4th of July holiday.  
Report will resume Friday, July 12th.***

   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: 240.00-
 250.00; Good to Premium: 210.00-240.00.               
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 290.00-330.00, 8.75-
 10.00 per bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 190.00-195.00. 
                                            Calf 205.00-210.00.
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 
210.00-230.00; Good to Premium: 145.00-165.00.
      Small Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium: 360.00-380.00, 11.00-11.50 
per bale. 
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: 165.00-190.00. Rained on 90.00-
120.00.   
      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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