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Salt Lake City, Utah  Friday    May 16, 2008   USDA-UT Dept of Ag Market News

Weekly Utah Hay Market Report

Utah Hay prices  continue  strong, with  light   trade.   Trading  was  limited  to  
movement on  previous sales of  Dairy quality hay. Lower quality hay demand  
is  fairly  strong,  but  light  supplies.   Confirmed  sales on  baled  2,125  tons. 
Cube   prices  strong  on  top  quality   export   cubes. Trade  moderate   with 
demand   moderate  on top quality  export cubes.  Confirmed sales  500  tons.  
Guidelines  for Alfalfa Hay:  Visual  exam  and  intent  of  sale;   Relative  Feed 
Value (RFV); Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF);  Crude Protein (CP).  USDA Grades 
are based on 100% Dry Matter Content.

All prices are in dollars per ton, FOB at stack, unless otherwise 
noted.  Bales large and small.  Cubes all sales FOB slab, unless 
noted.

         
         RFV      ADF      CP     NDF     TDN-100%  TDN-90%    CP
Supreme: >185     <27      <22    <34     >62       >55.9      >22 
Premium: 170-185  .27-.29  20-22  34-36   60.5-62   54.5-55.9  20-22
Good:    150-170  .29-.32  18-20  36-40   58-60     52.5-54.5  18-20 
Fair:    130-150  .32-.35  16-18  40-44   56-58     50.5-52.5  16-18
Utility: <130     >.35     >16    >44     <56       <50.5      <16

RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.  TDN calculated using the
Western formula. Values based on 100% dry matter, TDN both 90% & 100% 

Northern Area: Alfalfa: Supreme No 1 dairy: few 150.00-160.00, inst 180.00
Premium Dairy: 130.00-150.00; Good feeder: 100.00-125.00; Fair: No Quotes; 
Low: No Quotes;
     Premium retail horse sales 125.00-180.00. 
     Alfalfa Cubes:  Premium export no quotes; Off quality  N/Q.

Central Area: Alfalfa: Supreme No 1 dairy few 150.00-160.00, inst 180.00; 
Premium Dairy: 130.00-160.00; Good feeder: 100.00-125.00; Fair: n/q; 
Low: No Quotes: Oat Hay: 135.00; Baled corn stocks: 100.00                            
     Premium retail horse sales 125.00-180.00.  
     Alfalfa Cubes:  Premium export: 150.00-175.00; Off quality: No 
     Quotes. 

Southern Area: Alfalfa: Supreme No 1 dairy: 150.00-160.00, inst 180.00
Premium Dairy: 130.00-160.00; Good feeder: 100.00-125.00; Fair: No Quotes; 
Low: No Quotes
    Premium retail horse sales 125.00-180.00.
    Alfalfa Cubes:  Premium export: 150.00-175.00; Off quality: No
    Quotes.

Uintah Basin: Alfalfa: Supreme No 1 dairy: 125.00-145.00; Premium 
dairy: 125.00-140.00;  Good feeder: No quotes;  Fair: No Quotes; 
Low: N/Q.     
Premium retail horse sales 125.00-180.00
   Alfalfa Cubes:  Premium retail: bagged for retail sale mostly 
   Local sales no quotes;  Off quality no  quotes. 

Note:  Fair and Low quality hay can be weedy, or weather damaged
or all of  the above.

Detailed Quotations -  Utah (Bales - large and small in stack), last 
quoted sales are sales more than two weeks old.

Alfalfa:    New Crop Contracts: 170.00/ton all crops 
Small and Large squares -  
    Retail Horse (small lots)     125.00-180.00 
    Supreme Dairy                    150.00-180.00 - limited sales 
    Premium Dairy                    130.00-160.00 - limited sales 
    Good                                    100.00-125.00 - limited sales
    Fair                                       No Quotes
    Low                                       No Quotes

Alfalfa Cubes:     
    Export Quality (bulk sales)   150.00-180.00 - limited sales
    Retail Sales (bagged)           No Quotes
    Off Quality (bulk sales)         No Quotes


Source: USDA-UT Dept of Ag Market News, Salt Lake City, UT
(801-538-7107 or 435-230-0402)