Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report: Hay trades were steady on good demand and 
moderate to active trading activity.  Hay demand is continuing to pickup 
as feeding demand picks up.  Producers are stocking up on feeders for 
wheat pasture as large consignments of stocker cattle have been offered 
at local auctions.  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.  ***No report next week due to Thanksgiving holiday, report will 
resume Friday, November 29th.***

   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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