Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Hay trades are mostly steady to firm.  Hay 
demand in South Texas is very good as drought conditions continue in the 
region.  According to the US Drought Monitor, the Severe to Extreme 
drought categories in South and East Texas increased from 10.76% to 
14.12%.  As a result, supplemental feeding in these regions is in full 
swing, with some producers beginning to cull deeper into their herds to 
combat the conditions.  In the Panhandle and West Texas, the weather has 
been very mild, which has slowed hay demand as producers are 
supplementing less than in previous years.  The US Drought Monitor 
reported bands of 2 plus inches of precipitation in North and Central 
Texas this week.  Hay trade has slowed some in these regions as producers 
are having a hard time loading out customers due to mud.      

   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, instances 280.00.
    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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