Weekly Texas Hay Report

Compared to last report:  Hay trades are steady in all regions.  Rain 
accumulation ranging from 2 to 5 inches finally fell in South Texas, 
which provided some much-needed drought relief across the area.  
Excessive rain in the North, Central, and Eastern regions of the state 
continues to limit fieldwork.  According to Vanessa Corriher-Olson, 
Ph.D., AgriLife Extension forage specialist, moisture levels are good for 
much of the state going into hay production season.  However, erratic 
weather for much of the late winter, which has impacted cool-season 
forage growth.  Hay trades in the Panhandle and West Texas have been 
limited due to uncertainty in the cattle markets.  Feedlots and dairies 
in the regions are buying strictly on an as needed basis and are waiting 
to stock up on additional feed supplies until uncertainties in the 
markets are better understood.

   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: 240.00-260.00; Premium: 
200.00-230.00; Good: 175.00-200.00.              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 260.00-275.00, 8.00-10.00 per 
bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 185.00-195.00. 
                                            Calf 200.00-210.00. 
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Good: 120.00-130.00; Fair: 100.00.
      Cotton Burrs: Delivered: limited 95.00-105.00. 
      Small Bales: Coastal: Delivered: Good: 9.00-10.00 per bale.
      Small Bales: Beardless Wheat: Premium: 10.00-11.00 per bale.
      CRP: Delivered: 80.00-125.00.
     
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
 Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme:
      275.00-300.00, 9.00-10.00 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: 140.00-
 180.00, 80.00-95.00 per roll; Fair or Grass Mix: 100.00-130.00, 
50.00-60.00 per roll.

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