Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Hay trades were mostly steady.  Buyer 
demand was good on moderate to active trading activity.  Hay quality 
continues to be the largest determiner in price.  Snow and colder weather 
fell in the Northern counties of the Panhandle, while severe 
thunderstorms plagued the Southeast Regions of the state.  According to 
the Texas Crop and Weather Report, pasture conditions continue to decline 
statewide as warm-season grasses continue to go dormant.  Some late hay 
was cut in Southeast Texas.  Cool-season forages have germinated, but 
more moisture is needed to initiate growth.  Winter wheat has emerged in 
fair condition in the Panhandle and in good condition in North Texas.  
However, in the Far West winter wheat is still too short for grazing.

*** No report for the next two weeks due to the holidays ***

   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; Utility 130.00.              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 260.00-275.00, 8.00-9.00 per bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 195.00-215.00. 
                                            Calf 225.00-245.00. 
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 
 175.00
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: Beardless 245.00. Bearded 130.00-
135.00. 
 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: 95.00-105.00. 
     
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. 
      Triticale: Large Rounds: FOB: 65.00 per roll.

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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