Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report: Hay trades were mostly steady to firm.  
Trading activity moderate on light demand.  Margins continue to be very
tight on feeding rations for feeders and dairymen, which has slowed hay 
trade as they try to settle on a price.  Significant rain fell in the 
North, Central, and East regions which should be enough to jumpstart 
fields again and allow many producers to get a third cutting.  Producers 
are still supplementing livestock in the West as range conditions 
continue to decline.  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 190.00-205.00. 
                                            Calf 210.00-225.00. 
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 
 145.00-165.00.
 Small Bales: 264.00, 8.00 per bale 
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: Beardless 120.00-145.00. Rained on 
 95.00-110.00. 
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: 140.00-150.00.
      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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