AM_GR310 Amarillo, TX Thu Jul 02 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Weekly Texas Hay Report Compared to last week: Hay prices generally steady. Moisture continues to be a major concern for producers as a larger percentage of the state is reporting extreme drought conditions. This has caused trade activity and demand to vary from one area of the state to the other depending on recent rainfall. The Panhandle and Northern Texas regions continue to report hay being delivered in from outside states. Demand continues to be light and trade slow in those areas. Drought conditions in Central, Eastern, and Southern Texas has affected yields, consequently inventories are low while demand for hay is increasing. The drought conditions have many producers worried about future yields now that the drier summer months are here. Rising inputs and lower yields have producers concerned about breakeven prices. Most second cutting is completed in the state with some areas beginning on third. This has caused more horse and dairy quality hay to be reported in the market but still not in large volumes. 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 235.00-260.00, 7.00-8.00 per bale; Good to Premium quality 180.00-235.00, 5.50-7.00 per bale. Large squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality 160.00-180.00; Good to Premium quality 140.00-160.00; Good quality 120.00-140.00; Fair to Good quality 90.00-120.00. Large rounds: Good to Premium quality 50.00-75.00 per roll. Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: North: 125.00-145.00. South: 130.00- 145.00. Milo Hay: Delivered: Large Bales: 80.00. Oat Hay: Delivered: Large Bales: 120.00-130.00. Sorghum/Sedan Grass Hay: Delivered: Large Bales: 90.00-100.00. Prairie Grass Hay: Delivered: Large Bales: Premium to Good quality 100.00- 130.00; Good quality 90.00-100.00. Wheat Hay: Delivered: Large Bales: Good to premium quality 110.00-120.00; Good quality 90.00-110.00; Fair quality 70.00-90.00. Coastal Bermuda: Delivered: Small squares: 7.50 per bale. Large rounds: 60.00-70.00 per roll. West Texas: Alfalfa: Small squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality 235.00-260.00, 7.00-8.00 per bale; Good to Premium quality 180.00-235.00, 5.50-7.00 per bale. Large squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality 160.00-180.00; Good to Premium quality 140.00-160.00; Good quality 120.00-140.00; Fair to Good quality 100.00-120.00. North, Central and East Texas: Alfalfa: Small squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality 235.00-260.00, 7.00-8.00 per bale; Good to Premium quality 180.00-235.00, 5.50-7.00 per bale. Large squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality 165.00-180.00. Good to Premium quality 150.00-165.00; Good quality 130.00-150.00; Fair to Good quality 110.00-130.00. Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium quality 6.00-7.50 per bale; Fair quality 5.00-6.00 per bale. Large rounds: FOB: Good to Premium quality 70.00-80.00; Good quality 50.00-70.00; Fair quality 40.00-50.00 per roll. South Texas: Coastal Bermuda: Small squares: FOB or delivered locally: Good to Premium quality 6.00-7.50; Fair quality 5.00-6.00 per bale. Large rounds: FOB: Good to Premium quality 70.00-80.00; Good quality 50.00-70.00; Fair quality 40.00-50.00 per roll. Alfalfa: Small squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality 250.00-300.00, 8.00-10.00 per bale. Large squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme quality 200.00-220.00. Good to Premium quality 170.00-200.00; Good quality 160.00- 170.00. Detailed Quotations - Texas Alfalfa Panhandle West N.C./East South Small squares Supreme/Del 235.00-260.00 235.00-260.00 235.00-260.00 250.00-300.00 Premium/Del 235.00-260.00 235.00-260.00 235.00-260.00 250.00-300.00 Good/Del 180.00-235.00 180.00-235.00 180.00-235.00 Supreme/FOB Premium/FOB Good/FOB Large squares Supreme/Del 160.00-180.00 160.00-180.00 165.00-180.00 200.00-220.00 Premium/Del 160.00-180.00 160.00-180.00 165.00-180.00 200.00-220.00 Good/Del 120.00-160.00 120.00-160.00 130.00-165.00 160.00-200.00 Fair/Del 90.00-120.00 100.00-120.00 110.00-130.00 Supreme/FOB Premium/FOB Good/FOB Large rounds Premium/Del Good/Del Chopped/Del 125.00-145.00 Grass Hay Small squares Premium/Del Good/Del Fair/Del Premium/FOB Good/FOB Large squares Good/Del Large rounds Good/Del 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 1130c djm .