Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report: Most hay trades were steady with instances of 
Alfalfa 5.00 lower.  Trade activity and demand were moderate.  The 
Panhandle was dry until heavy rainfall ended out the week. The mild 
temperatures has livestock owners stocking up for Fall. Winter wheat has 
been planted that will benefit from the recent rains. Supplemental 
feeding has begun for most of the state.  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: 245.00-
 255.00; Good: 175.00-190.00.              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 264.00-272.00, 8.00-8.25 per bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 170.00-200.00. 
                                            Calf 210.00-215.00. 
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 
 140.00-165.00.
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: Beardless 130.00-150.00. Bearded 
 100.00-130.00. 
 Wheat Straw: Large Bales: Delivered: 95.00-100.00.
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Green 150.00; brown 95.00-115.00.
 Triticale: Large Bales: Delivered: 125.00-135.00.
 Oat: Large Bales: Delivered: 170.00.
      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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