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Amarillo, TX Fri Oct 25, 2019 USDA Market News
Weekly Texas Hay Report
Compared to last report: Hay trades were mostly steady to firm on
light to moderate demand and trading activity. Colder temperatures moved
into North Texas this week. The cold front was accompanied by timely
moisture in the form of snow that fell in the Panhandle on Thursday. The
snow will offer a boost to the recently planted winter wheat in the area.
The cold snap in the Northern part of the state has hay producer’s
hopeful that hay demand will finally pick up. According to the US
Drought Monitor, drought conditions are continuing to spread in the
Central and Southern regions.
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
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Panhandle/High Plains:
Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 230.00-
260.00; Good: 175.00-190.00.
Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 272.00, 8.25 per bale.
Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 190.00-215.00.
Calf 225.00-245.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme:
140.00-160.00.
Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: Beardless 200.00-225.00. Bearded
115.00-130.00. Rained on 90.00-100.00.
Wheat Straw: Large Bales: Delivered: 90.00-100.00.
Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Green 150.00; Brown 95.00-115.00.
Oat: Large Bales: Delivered: 170.00-175.00.
Mixed Grass: Large Bales: Delivered: 130.00.
Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: 160.00-180.00.
CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 80.00-90.00.
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.
North, Central, and East Texas:
Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 255.00-
270.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 6.00-10.00 per
bale.
Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 60.00-70.00 per roll.
South Texas:
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 8.00-10.00 per
bale; Fair to Good 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
Lana Hutto, Market Reporter 806-356-5785
Landrea.hutto@ams.usda.gov
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