AM_GR310 Amarillo, TX Fri May 16, 2008 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Weekly Texas Hay Report Compared to last week: Hay prices are steady to firm, with some asking prices as much as 5.00-10.00 higher. Movement and demand on old crop moderate, new crop good with some producers in the West having already sold out of first crop. Many different weather conditions have been experienced all over Texas, ranging from thunderstorms and flooding to tornadoes and hail, and some still having drought conditions. The areas that have had the tornadoes and hail, some damage have been reported, but the extent is not yet known. Areas in Southeastern New Mexico who had received hail had major damage and entire crops had been wiped out. There are still many counties all over Texas who are under burn bans and tornado and flood warnings. Fuel and fertilizer costs still remain a concern. Pasture and rangeland conditions are poor to good, with most reporting fair. Soil moisture is very poor to fair. Some supplemental feeding continues. 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; Good to Premium quality 200.00-230.00, 6.00-7.00 per bale. Large Squares: Delivered: Supreme quality 200.00-240.00; Premium to Supreme quality 180.00- 200.00; Good to Premium quality 140.00-180.00; Fair to Good quality 120.00- 135.00; Fair quality 110.00-120.00. Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: North: 140.00-145.00. South: 145.00-150.00. Coastal Bermuda: Small squares: Delivered: 7.25 per bale. Large rounds: Delivered: 110.00-125.00; 70.00-80.00 per roll. Prairie Hay: Small squares: Delivered: 185.00. Large squares: Delivered: 155.00-160.00. West Texas: Alfalfa: Small Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme quality 200.00-235.00, instances up to 280.00 on new crop, 7.00-8.50 per bale; Good to Premium quality 165.00-190.00. Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality old crop 180.00-200.00, new crop 210.00-250.00; Good to Premium quality 150.00-180.00. FOB: Premium to Supreme quality 175.00-195.00; Good quality 150.00-175.00. North, Central and East Texas: Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality new crop 200.00-265.00, old crop 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 new and old crop 200.00-250.00; Good to Premium quality 150.00-200.00. Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Premium quality 6.00-7.00 per bale; Fair to Good quality 3.00-5.00 per bale. Large rounds: FOB: Premium quality 60.00-70.00 per roll; Good quality 40.00-50.00; Fair quality 30.00-35.00 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 60.00-70.00 per roll; Good quality 40.00-45.00; Poor quality 30.00-35.00 per roll. Detailed Quotations - Texas Alfalfa Panhandle West N.C./East South Small squares Supreme/Del 230.00-250.00 200.00-265.00 Premium/Del 200.00-230.00 200.00-265.00 Good/Del 200.00-230.00 Supreme/FOB 200.00-235.00 Premium/FOB 200.00-235.00 Good/FOB 165.00-190.00 Large squares Supreme/Del 200.00-240.00 180.00-250.00 200.00-250.00 Premium/Del 180.00-200.00 180.00-250.00 200.00-250.00 Good/Del 140.00-180.00 150.00-180.00 150.00-200.00 Fair/Del 110.00-140.00 Supreme/FOB 175.00-195.00 Premium/FOB 175.00-195.00 Good/FOB 150.00-175.00 Large rounds Premium/Del Good/Del Chopped/Del 140.00-150.00 Grass Hay Small squares Premium/Del Good/Del Fair/Del Premium/FOB Good/FOB Large squares Good/Del Large rounds Good/Del 110.00-125.00 Good/FOB 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-Texas Dept of Ag Market News, Amarillo, TX 806/372-6361 - email: amarillo.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/am_gr310.txt 0900c scm .