AM_GR310
Amarillo, TX Fri May 4, 2012 USDA Market News
Weekly Texas Hay Report
Compared to last week: Hay prices lower with light to moderate demand and
continued slow movement. Hay buying and selling interests continue to work on
establishing new-crop price levels. Recent rains and warm temperatures in Texas
have helped the growth of warm season grasses and supplemental feeding of
livestock minimal.
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-not established
Few sales Good to Premium 265.00; 8.00 per bale..
Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 250.00-290.00; Good to Premium
230.00-250.00; Fair to Good 220.00-230.00.
Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: North: 250.00-260.00. South: 250.00-
265.00, instances to 280.00-290.00.
Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 150.00-190.00, instances to 210.00.
Small Bales: Delivered: 9.00-9.30 per bale.
Corn Stovers: Large bales: Delivered: 100.00.
CRP grass: Large Round: Delivered: 100.00.
West Texas:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: FOB: Premium 300.00-325.00, 9.00-10.00 per bale
Large squares: FOB: Premium 270.00-290.00
North, Central, and East Texas:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme not established.
Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 240.00-315.00. Good to Premium
230.00-240.00;
Large Rounds: Delivered: Good 165.00-175.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 265.00-330.00;
8.00-10.00 per bale.
Large Rounds: FOB: New-Crop 80.00-85.00 per roll; 160.00-200.00.
Wheat Hay: Large Rounds: Delivered: 140.00-180.00
South Texas:
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 200.00-330.00, 6.00-
10.00 per bale.
Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium 120.00-160.00;
60.00-65.00 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
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
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AM_GR310
Amarillo, TX Fri April 27, 2012 USDA Market News
Weekly Texas Hay Report
Compared to last week: Hay prices were lower with slow movement. Hay buyers
and sellers continue to be concerned with pricing the new crop supply. Hay
purchases continue to be limited until prices are established before building
inventory. Recent rains and warm temperatures in Texas this week have helped
warm season grasses to green up. 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 300.00-430.00, 9.00-
13.00 per bale; Good to Premium 265.00-300.00, 8.00-9.00 per bale..
Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 270.00-300.00; Good to Premium
230.00-270.00; Fair to Good 220.00-235.00.
Large Squares: Alfalfa/Grass mix: Delivered: Fair to Good 230.00.
Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: North: 250.00-260.00. South: 250.00-
285.00; Contracts 215.00-220.00 June/July/August.
Wheat Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 150.00-210.00.
Small Bales: Delivered: 9.00-9.30 per bale.
Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: 140.00.
Prairie Hay: Large Rounds: Delivered: Old crop 190.00
Oat Hay: Small Squares: Delivered: 175.00.
Barley Hay: Small Squares: Delivered: 160.00.
Corn Stovers: Large bales: Delivered: 120.00.
CRP grass: Large Round: Delivered: 100.00.
West Texas:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: FOB: Premium 300.00-325.00, 9.00-10.00 per bale
Large squares: FOB: Premium 270.00-290.00
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 290.00-325.00. Good to Premium
250.00-290.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 295.00-330.00;
8.00-14.00 per bale.
Large Rounds: FOB: New-Crop 80.00-85.00 per roll, few sales old crop 90.00;
160.00-200.00; rained on 40.00-60.00 per roll.
Wheat Hay: Large Rounds: Delivered: 145.00
Rye Grass: Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: 50.00-80.00 per roll.
Small Square: 8.00 per bale.
South Texas:
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 200.00-330.00, 6.00-
10.00 per bale.
Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium 130.00-180.00;
65.00-75.00 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
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
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