Weekly Texas Hay Report

Compared to last report:  New crop hay is now trading in all regions.  
New crop in the Panhandle, West, and North, Central, and East Texas is 
10.00 to 30.00 lower per ton than old crop pricing.  However, new crop 
hay in South Texas is steady with old crop prices.  Demand remains light 
to moderate. Hay trades have been slow to kick off due to many unknowns 
in the markets still, such as transportation, weather, and effects on 
livestock markets.  Steady rains in South Texas have drastically improved 
drought like conditions in the region.  Producers in the North, Central, 
and East continue to have to dodge thunderstorms in order to get hay put 
up.  The Panhandle and West Texas are in need of rain, as temperatures 
have consistently been in the 90’s with very little precipitation.   

   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: 220.00-240.00; Premium: 
200.00-220.00; Good: 150.00-180.00.              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 260.00-275.00, 8.00-10.00 per 
bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 175.00-185.00. 
                                            Calf 200.00-210.00. 
      Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: 110.00-125.00.
      Brome: Large Bales: Delivered: 185.00.
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Good: 125.00-130.00.
      Cotton Burrs: Delivered: limited 95.00-110.00. 
      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: 220.00-230.00. 
      Triticale: Large Rounds: FOB: 65.00 per roll.
      Wheat: Large Bales: FOB: 125.00, 75.00 per roll.

North, Central, and East Texas:
 Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 225.00-
 230.00, instances 250.00.
    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, 
50.00-70.00 per roll.

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