Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report: Hay trades were mostly steady to 5.00 lower.  
Movement picking up with producers making room for next cuttings. Demand 
moderate as yields have been abundant but quality remains a issue.  
Bermuda producers split on adding fertilizer after second cutting whether 
the application price is worth the extra tonnage. Some areas receiving at 
least a inch of moisture this week with others going on 50 plus days of 
no rainfall at all.  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: 240.00-
 255.00; Good to Premium: 210.00-235.00. Rained on 195.00              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 264.00-272.00, 8.00-8.25 per bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 195.00-215.00. 
                                            Calf 215.00-220.00. 
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 
 190.00-200.00; Good to Premium: 160.00-165.00.
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: 135.00-200.00. Rained on 95.00-
      110.00. 
 CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 85.00-90.00.
      Cottonseed Hulls: Delivered: 200.00-215.00. 
      Cottonseed Burrs: Delivered: 95.00-100.00.

Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
 Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme
      290.00, 10.00 per bale.
      Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 250.00-260.00; Good to     
 Premium 230.00-245.00; Fair to Good 230.00.
North, Central, and East Texas:
 Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 255.00-
 260.00.
    Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 8.00-10.00 per 
      bale.
      Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 65.00-80.00 per roll; Fair to 
      Good 120.00, 60.00 per bale.
          
South Texas:
    Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 8.00-10.00 per 
      bale; Fair to Good 5.00-8.00 per bale. 
  Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium 100.00-
 140.00, 55.00-80.00 per roll.

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