Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  All hay classes traded mostly steady to firm 
with few sales 10.00 higher.  Trade activity was moderate to good with 
producers making room for more inventory. Quality of hay very good for 
some producers while others continue battling weeds and army worms with 
spraying procedures. Moisture remains spotty with reports of up to six 
inches for some producers but severe drought and wind for others. Coastal 
Bermuda producers in North and East Texas waiting for hay to dry back up 
from rainfall. 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-
 270.00; Good: 175.00-195.00.              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 272.00, 8.25 per bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 195.00-210.00. 
                                            Calf 225.00-245.00. 
 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: 95.00-110.00.
       Cotton Burrs: Ground and Delivered 90.00-100.00.
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Ground 125; Green 150.00; brown     
       95-105.
 CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00-85.00.
      
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 245.00-265.00. 

North, Central, and East Texas:
 Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 255.00-
 270.00.
       Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 7.00-10.00    
  per bale. 
      Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 160.00; 50.00-80.00 per roll.
         
South Texas:
      Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 7.00-9.00 
      per bale.
  Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium 120.00-
160.00, 50-80.00 per roll; Fair or Grass mix 100.00-110.00, 50.00 per 
roll.
   

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