Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  All hay classes traded mostly steady.  Trade 
activity was moderate to good with a large variety on the market this 
time of year.  A lot of variation of quality of hay with some hay being 
rained on.  The Panhandle received much needed rain that turned pastures 
back green but Fall is around the corner and livestock owners are in the 
market for hay.  Coastal Bermuda producers in North and East Texas got 
rain so should have another cutting if Army worms don’t get to it first. 
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-
 260.00; Good: 175.00-190.00.              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 272.00, 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: 
 140.00-160.00.
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: Beardless 200.00-220.00. Bearded 
 115.00-130.00. Rained on 90.00-100.00. 
 Wheat Straw: Large Bales: Delivered: 90.00-100.00.
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Green 150.00; brown 95.00-115.00.
 Oat: Large Bales: Delivered: 170.00.
 CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 85.00-90.00.
      
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. 

North, Central, and East Texas:
 Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 255.00-
 270.00.
    Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 6.00-10.00 per 
      bale.
      Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 60.00-70.00 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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