Compared to last report: All hay classes traded fully steady. Alfalfa supply remains moderate while the cheaper rations are about all contracted or used up for now.

Coastal Bermuda remained firm as freight costs plays a role in hauling to the panhandle. Most Coastal Bermuda producers in North and East Texas reported little to no hay left except for what they have to get them through the winter. Prices for hay and pellets quoted per ton except where noted.

The Texas Department of Agriculture has Hay Hotline set up for buyers and sellers looking for hay or grazing. The number is 1-512-787-9966 and the website for the hotline is http://www.texasagriculture.gov/Home/ProductionAgriculture/HayHotline.aspx

Panhandle/High Plains:
Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 275.00-290.00; Good to Premium 250.00-275.00; Fair to Good 210.00-250.00.
Small bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 315.00-330.00, 9.50-10.00 per bale.
Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 225.00-235.00. Calf 235.00-245.00. Wheat: Ground: Delivered: 175.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Good to Premium 180.00-250.00. Sorghum: Large Bales: FOB: 125.00-130.00. CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 85.00-125.00.

Far West Texas/Trans Pecos:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme 290.00-360.00, 8.75-11.00 per bale.
Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 275.00-280.00; Fair to Good 220.00-250.00.

North, Central, and East Texas: Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 290.00-310.00;
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 297.00-330.00, 9.00-10.00 per bale.
Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 140.00-200.00, 70.00- 100.00 per roll; Fair to Good 120.00-140.00, 60.00-70.00 per bale.

South Texas:
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 264.00-330.00, 8.00-10.00 per bale; Fair to Good 165.00-231.00, 5.00-7.00 per bale.
Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium 120.00-200.00, 60.00-100.00 per roll; Fair to Good 100.00- 120.00, 50.00-60.00 per roll.

Hay Quality Designation’s physical descriptions:
Supreme: Very early maturity, pre bloom, soft fine stemmed, extra leafy. Factors indicative of very high nutritive content. Hay is excellent color and free of damage.
Premium: Early maturity, i.e., pre-bloom in legumes and pre head in grass hays, extra leafy and fine stemmed-factors indicative of a high nutritive content. Hay is green and free of damage.
Good: Early to average maturity, i.e., early to mid-bloom in legumes and early head in grass hays, leafy, fine to medium stemmed, free of damage other than slight discoloration.
Fair: Late maturity, i.e., mid to late-bloom in legumes, head-in grass hays, moderate or below leaf content, and generally coarse stemmed. Hay may show light damage.
Utility: Hay in very late maturity, such as mature seed pods in legumes or mature head in grass hays, coarse stemmed. This category could include hay discounted due to excessive damage and heavy weed content or mold. Defects will be identified in market reports when using this category.

Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
Lana Hutto, Market Reporter 806-356-5785
Landrea.hutto@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AM_GR310.txt

Source: USDA AMS