Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report: Hay trades were mostly steady to firm on 
light to moderate demand and trading activity.  Colder temperatures moved 
into North Texas this week.  The cold front was accompanied by timely 
moisture in the form of snow that fell in the Panhandle on Thursday.  The 
snow will offer a boost to the recently planted winter wheat in the area.  
The cold snap in the Northern part of the state has hay producer’s 
hopeful that hay demand will finally pick up.  According to the US 
Drought Monitor, drought conditions are continuing to spread in the 
Central and Southern regions. 

   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: 230.00-
 260.00; Good: 175.00-190.00.              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 272.00, 8.25 per bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 190.00-215.00. 
                                              Calf 225.00-245.00. 
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 
 140.00-160.00.
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: Beardless 200.00-225.00. 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: 170.00-175.00.
        Mixed Grass: Large Bales: Delivered: 130.00.
      Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: 160.00-180.00.
 CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00-90.00.
     
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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