AM_GR310
Amarillo, TX Fri April 6, 2012 USDA Market News
Weekly Texas Hay Report
Compared to last week: Hay movement light under limited buyer demand.
Many hay buyers are using previously contracted supplies along with very limited
spot purchases before doing much purchasing to build inventories before new-
crop. Both buyers and sellers continue to negotiate on new-crop prices.
Recent rains around the state have benefited grasslands and demand for
supplemental feeding is limited. Cutting and baling of New-Crop Coastal Bermuda
hay continues in South Texas.
Prices for hay and pellets quoted per ton except where noted.
The Texas Department of Agriculture has Hay and Grazing Hot Line set up for
buyers and sellers looking for hay or grazing; the number is 1-877-429-1998.
The website for the hotline is: www.TexasAgricultue.gov/hayhotline
Panhandle:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 400.00-460.00, 12.00-
14.00 per bale; Good to Premium 350.00-400.00, 10.00-12.00 per bale..
Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 300.00-350.00; Good to Premium
250.00-300.00; Fair to Good 240.00-250.00.
Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: North: 265.00-280.00. South: 265.00-
280.00, instances calf hay 305.00.
Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 240.00
Prairie Grass Hay: Large Squares: Delivered: 270.00-275.00
Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: 240.00-245.00.
Corn Stover: Large Rounds: Delivered: 120.00-125.00.
CRP Grass: Large Bales: Delivered: 115.00.
West Texas:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 400.00-460.00; Good to
Premium 350.00-400.00. FOB: 300.00-350.00, 10.00-12.00 per bale
Large squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 300.00-350.00; Good to Premium
250.00-300.00. FOB: Good to Premium 300.00.
Corn Stovers: Large Rounds: Delivered: 120.00-125.00.
North, Central, and East Texas:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 400.00-495.00; 12.00-
15.00 per bale.
Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 300.00-350.00. Good to Premium
250.00-300.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: few sales, New-Crop: FOB: Good to Premium
230.00-300.00; 9.00-10.00 per bale.
Large Rounds: FOB: few sales, New-Crop 80.00-85.00; 160.00-200.00
Wheat Hay: Large Rounds: Delivered: 140.00
South Texas:
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: few sales, New-Crop: FOB: Good to Premium
200.00-210.00, 6.00-7.00 per bale.
Large Rounds: FOB: few sales, New- Crop: Good to Premium 160.00-200.00;
80.00-85.00 per roll.
Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10%
grass)
Quality ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP
Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22
Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22
Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20
Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18
Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16
*RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.
**TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are
approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry
matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual
appearance and intent of sale (usage).
Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines
Quality Crude Protein Percent
Premium Over 13
Good 9-13
Fair 5-9
Utility Under 5
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value.
Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value
more than testing results.
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
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
USDA-TX 24 hour price information 806-372-3494
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AM_GR310.txt
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