Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report: Hay trades were steady on good demand and 
moderate to active trading activity.  Demand for hay is continuing to 
pickup as we get further into fall.  A large supply of hay is on the 
market, but there’s a wide variety in the quality of hay due to sporadic 
weather during the growing season.  Hay quality continues to be the 
largest determiner in price.

   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: Supreme: 275.00-300.00; Premium: 
230.00-260.00; Good: 175.00-190.00.              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 260.00-275.00, 8.00-9.00 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 125.00-150.00; Brown 95.00-
115.00.
 CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 85.00-95.00.
      Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 85.00-95.00. 
     
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: Premium: 260.00-330.00, 8.00-
10.00 per bale; Good: 200.00-260.00, 6.00-10.00 per bale.
      Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium: 120.00-140.00, 60.00-70.00 per 
roll.
         
South Texas:
    Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium: 260.00-
330.00, 8.00-10.00 per bale; Fair to Good: 165.00-260.00, 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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