Weekly Texas Hay Report

Compared to last report:  Hay trades are mostly steady in all regions, 
and firm in South Texas.  New crop prices in South Texas are inline with 
old crop.  New crop has yet to be established in all other regions.  
South Texas received rain ranging from trace amounts to 5 inches, and 
more rain is in the forecast throughout the weekend.  The rain should 
offer a boost to area pastures and hay crops, but it may be too late for 
row crops as corn has already begun to tassel.  Both the Panhandle and 
West Texas could use some rain as temperatures have already been pushing 
up into the 90’s.  Excessive rain continues to be the story in the North, 
Central, and East.  Which has put many producers behind on fieldwork.  
Producers in those areas are expecting first cutting to be somewhat 
delayed to closer to the first of June instead of the end of May.

   The Texas Department of Agriculture has a Hay and Grazing online 
Hotline setup for Buyers and sellers looking for hay or grazing; The 
online service is free to use and can be found at: 
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 210.00-215.00. 
      Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: 125.00-150.00.
      Brome: Large Bales: Delivered: 185.00.
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Good: 130.00-140.00; Fair: 100.00-
120.00.
      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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