AM_GR310 Amarillo, TX Fri Feb 03, 2012 USDA Market News Weekly Texas Hay Report Compared to last week: Trade and demand light to moderate. Parts of the state have received from traces to heavy rains which have benefited winter wheat and winter grasses. Most of the rain fell in South, South-central, Central, East, North and Northeast, Texas areas. Livestock producers in these areas were able to graze winter pastures with only minimal supplemental feeding. However, the other areas West and Panhandle the drought continued. The drought areas noted dry, windy conditions with temperatures seasonably normal or above normal. These windy days had 30-40 mph winds with gusts to 60 mph that depleted soil moisture. Winter wheat, winter grasses and rangelands are in poor to very poor conditions in these areas. Producers continued supplemental feeding with hay supplies short and hard to find and expensive. Since the hay supply is short producers are feeding any roughage they can find such as corn stalks, CRP grass, Milo stalks, Cotton hay or any other roughage they can find. 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 395.00-430.00, 12.00- 13.00 per bale; Good to Premium 375.00-395.00, 11.00-12.00 per bale.. Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 300.00-375.00; Good to Premium 275.00-300.00. Good 265.00-275.00. Large Round Bales: Good to Premium 265.00. Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: North: 295.00-300.00. South: 300.00- 330.00. Chopped Grass/Alfalfa mix: Delivered: 300.00-310.00. Blue/Side Oats Gramma: large Bales: Delivered: 270.00. CRP Grass: Large Bales: Delivered: 110.00-120.00. Prairie Grass Hay: Large Squares: Delivered: 270.00. Corn Stover: Large Rounds: Delivered: 125.00-135.00. West Texas: Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme-- scarce; Good to Premium scarce. Large squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 300.00-375.00; Good to Premium 275.00-300.00: Good 265.00-275.00. Corn Stovers: Large Rounds: Delivered: 125.00-135.00. North, Central, and East Texas: Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme-- scarce; Good to Premium--- scarce. Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 300.00-375.00. Good to Premium 275.00-300.00. Large Rounds and Squares Alfalfa: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 150.00-170.00 per bale. Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: Scarce: few sales: FOB: Good to Premium 300.00-360.00, 10.00-12.00 per bale, instances 12.00-14.00 per bale. Large Rounds: Scarce, few sales: FOB: Good to Premium 200.00-240.00, 100.00- 120.00 per roll. Fair to Good 110.00-170.00, 55.00-85.00 per roll. Tipton 85: Large Rounds: FOB: 120.00 per bale. Soybean Hay: Large Bales: FOB: 150.00 per bale; 220.00 per ton. South Texas: Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: Scarce; few sales: FOB: Good to Premium 300.00-395.00, 10.00-12.00 per bale. Large Rounds: Scarce, few sales: FOB: Good to Premium 200.00-240.00, 100.00- 120.00 per roll; Good 120.00-160.00, 50.00-100.00 per roll. Tipton 85: Large Rounds: FOB: 150.00-240.00; 120.00 per roll. Orchard/Alfalfa Mix: Large Squares: Delivered: 110.00 per bale, 240.00 per ton. SugarCane Hay: Large Bales: FOB: 40.00-50.00 per roll, 100.00-120.00 per ton; some sales 80.00 per roll delivered. 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 0800c ktg