Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Hay trades are mostly steady to firm.  
Demand for high quality horse/dairy quality hay is very good, which has 
caused that market to firm up as we move farther into the feeding season.  
Cow and grinder type hay for feedlots remains very steady as there is 
still a lot of streaked or rained on hay on the market.  Freezing rain 
blanketed the Panhandle last Friday, which brought some much-needed 
moisture to the winter wheat crop.  According to USDA-NASS, winter wheat 
seedings are forecasted at 4.90 million acres in Texas, which is up 9 
percent from last year.     

   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 190.00-196.00. 
                                            Calf 205.00-210.00. 
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium: 160.00- 180.00
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Good: 95.00-125.00.
      Oat: Large Bales: Delivered: 160.00.
      Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 92.00-105.00. 
     
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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