AM_GR310 Amarillo, TX Fri Jan 17, 2020 USDA Market News Weekly Texas Hay Report Compared to last report: Hay trades are mostly steady to firm. Feeding demand has continued to pick up as supplemental feeding is in full swing in most regions. Hay quality continues to be the largest determiner on price. There is still a lot of streaked hay or rained on hay on the market that is being used for supplemental feeding or ground and delivered into the feedlots. Moderate to heavy rain fell upon the North and Central regions, with heavy rains reported in East Texas. According to the US Drought Monitor, the rains in East Texas helped ease drought conditions in the area and increased streamflow’s. The Texas Department of Agriculture has Hay and Grazing phone set up for Buyers and sellers looking for hay or grazing; the number is 1- 512-787-9966. The website for the hotline is: http://www.texasagriculture.gov/Home/ProductionAgriculture/HayHotline.asp x Panhandle/High Plains: Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Supreme: 275.00-300.00; Premium: 230.00-260.00; Good: 175.00-190.00; Utility 130.00. Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 260.00-275.00, 8.00-9.00 per bale. Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 175.00-205.00. Calf 215.00-218.00. Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium: 160.00- 180.00 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Good: 115.00-125.00. CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 85.00-95.00. Oat: Large Bales: Delivered: 160.00. Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 95.00-105.00. Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme: 290.00-330.00, 10.00-11.00 per bale. Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme: 250.00-265.00. Triticale: Large Rounds: FOB: 65.00 per roll. North, Central, and East Texas: Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 255.00- 270.00. Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Premium: 260.00-330.00, 8.00- 10.00 per bale; Good: 200.00-260.00, 6.00-10.00 per bale. Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium: 120.00-140.00, 60.00-70.00 per roll. South Texas: Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium: 260.00- 330.00, 8.00-10.00 per bale; Fair to Good: 165.00-260.00, 5.00-8.00 per bale. Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium: 120.00- 160.00, 60-80.00 per roll; Fair or Grass Mix: 100.00-110.00, 50.00- 55.00 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 Tess Liles, Market Reporter 806-356-5759 Tess.liles@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AM_GR310.txt 0900c tml