Amarillo, TX Fri Oct 24, 2008 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Weekly Texas Hay Report

Compared to last week: Hay prices steady. Movement and trade activity is
slow to moderate. Supply short to moderate on Alfalfa and Coastal Bermuda in
most areas. There have been some comments made about buyers resisting current
price levels, expecting hay price to decrease since many other markets have
declined over the last several weeks. Sellers on the other hand resistant to
take a loss on their hay sales by decreasing prices, as fertilizer and fuel
prices were expensive this growing year. Many areas in Texas have received
moisture late last week and earlier this week, helping pastures for grazing and
winter wheat growth. Colder temperatures have been felt by the Panhandle this
week, bringing the hay season to a close. In other areas, most are either done
with cutting and baling or are working on their last cutting or cleaning up some
fields. The state of Texas Department of agriculture has the Hay and Grazing
Hot Line set up for buyers and sellers, number is 1-877-429-1998. The web site
for TDA is www.tda.state.tx.us. Prices for hay and pellets quoted per ton
except where noted.

Panhandle:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality 230.00-250.00,
instances up to 300.00; Good to Premium quality 200.00-230.00, 6.50-7.00 per
bale. Large Squares: Delivered: Supreme to Premium quality 200.00-260.00; Good
to Premium quality 175.00-200.00.
Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: North: 185.00-200.00. South: 195.00-
210.00, instances dairy hay 215.00-240.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Small squares: Delivered: 7.00-7.50 per bale. Large rounds:
Delivered: Premium quality: 140.00; Good quality 125.00-135.00.
Prairie Hay: Small squares: Delivered: 185.00; 7.00 per bale.
Sorghum-Sudan Grass: Large Rounds: FOB: 120.00.

West Texas:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme quality 200.00-285.00, 7.50-
10.00 per bale; Good to Premium quality 195.00-210.00; 7.50 per bale. Large
Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality 230.00-260.00; Good to Premium
quality 200.00-230.00.

North, Central and East Texas:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality 200.00-270.00,
7.00-10.00 per bale; Good to Premium quality 6.00-7.00 per bale. FOB: Good to
Premium quality 5.00-7.00 per bale in the barn. Large Squares: Delivered:
Premium to Supreme quality 230.00-260.00; Good to Premium quality 200.00-230.00;
Good quality 180.00-200.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Premium quality 6.00-7.50 per bale;
Fair to Good quality 4.00-5.50 per bale. Large rounds: FOB: Premium quality
60.00-90.00 per roll; Good quality 45.00-60.00; Fair quality 30.00-40.00 per
roll.

South Texas:
Coastal Bermuda: Small squares: FOB or delivered locally: Premium quality
7.50-8.50 per bale; Good quality 4.00-7.00 per bale. Large rounds: FOB: Premium
quality 65.00-85.00 per roll; Good quality 40.00-65.00; Poor quality 30.00-40.00
per roll.

Detailed Quotations - Texas
Alfalfa Panhandle West N.C./East South
Small squares
Supreme/Del 230.00-270.00 200.00-270.00
Premium/Del 230.00-270.00 200.00-270.00
Good/Del 200.00-230.00
Supreme/FOB 200.00-285.00
Premium/FOB 200.00-285.00
Good/FOB 195.00-210.00
Large squares
Supreme/Del 200.00-260.00 200.00-250.00 230.00-260.00
Premium/Del 200.00-260.00 200.00-250.00 230.00-260.00
Good/Del 175.00-200.00 180.00-200.00 180.00-200.00
Fair/Del
Supreme/FOB
Premium/FOB
Good/FOB
Large rounds
Premium/Del
Good/Del
Chopped/Del 185.00-240.00
Grass Hay
Small squares
Premium/Del
Good/Del
Fair/Del
Premium/FOB
Good/FOB
Large squares
Good/Del
Large rounds
Good/Del 140.00
Good/FOB