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.  New crop hay in 
South Texas is steady with old crop prices, but demand has slowed down in 
the area with recent rains rejuvenating pastures in the area.  According 
to the US Drought Monitor, precipitation has averaged less than 50 
percent of normal across much of western Oklahoma and the Texas 
Panhandle. This lack of rainfall coupled with periods of much above 
normal temperatures and strong winds have dried out topsoil’s quickly.  
However, improvements in drought like conditions by as much as 2 
categories are being reported along the gulf coast due to tropical storm 
Cristobal.  Warmer drier weather in the East has dried out bottomland 
meadows, allowing producers to begin harvesting those areas.

   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 185.00-195.00. 
                                            Calf 185.00-200.00. 
      Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: 110.00-125.00.
      Brome: Large Bales: Delivered: 185.00.
      Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: 145.00-160.00.
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Good: 115.00-125.00.
      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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