Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report: Hay trades were mostly steady.  Trading 
activity and hay demand remain good, as producers are beginning to 
supplement livestock.  Range conditions continue to decline in the West, 
Central, and South regions due to extreme heat and lack of moisture.  
According to the US Drought Monitor, 37 percent of the state is now 
classified as moderate to extreme drought compared to less than 1 percent 
3 months ago.  Trade activity was moderate to good.  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: 235.00-
 255.00; Good to Premium: 185.00-195.00.              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 264.00-272.00, 8.00-8.25 per bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 155.00-170.00. 
                                            Calf 210.00-225.00. 
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 
 165.00-200.00.
 Small Bales: 264.00, 8.00 per bale 
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: Beardless 135.00-160.00. Rained on 
 95.00-125.00. 
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: 140.00-155.00.
      Cotton Burrs: Ground and Delivered: 90.00-100.00. 

Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
 Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme
      290.00-330.00, 10.00-11.00 per bale.
      Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 250.00-265.00; Good to     
 Premium 230.00-245.00.
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 65.00-75.00 per roll.
         
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 120.00-
 160.00, 60-80.00 per roll; Fair or Grass mix 100.00-110.00, 50.00-
 55.00 per roll.

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