Friday, January 10, 2020

Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Hay trades are mostly steady to firm.  
Feeding demand has continued to pick up as supplemental feeding is in 
full swing in most regions.  Hay quality continues to be the largest 
determiner on price.  There is still a lot of streaked hay or rained on 
hay on the market that is being used for supplemental feeding or ground 
and delivered into the feedlots.  A large portion of the dairy/horse 
quality alfalfa on the market is being brought down from Colorado.  Some 
much-needed precipitation is in the forecast for Central Texas this week.  
According to the Texas Crop and Weather report, nearly all counties in 
Central and West Texas are reporting short soil moisture levels and poor 
rangeland and pasture conditions.  Receipts at livestock auctions have 
picked up after the slowdown over the holiday break.  Buyers are 
continuing to purchase cattle for wheat pasture.  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.

   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 175.00-205.00. 
                                            Calf 215.00-218.00. 
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium: 160.00- 180.00
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Good: 115.00-125.00.
 CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 85.00-95.00.
      Oat: Large Bales: Delivered: 160.00.
      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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