SF_GR314 Sioux Falls, SD Wed Mar 25, 2015 USDA Dept of Ag Market News Pipestone, MN Hay and Straw Auction for Tuesday, Mar 24, 2015 Receipts: 70 Loads Week Ago: 80 Loads Last Year: 76 Loads All prices dollars per ton, except straw, dollars per bale. One load Small Squares ranges from 2-3 tons; Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 5-25 tons per load. Alfalfa: Premium: Large Rounds, 1 load 150.00. Good: Large Rounds, 2 loads 115.00; Small Squares, 1 loads 120.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 5 loads 95.00-100.00. Grass: Good: Large Rounds, 3 loads 100.00-105.00; Small Squares, 1 load 105.00. Fair: Large Squares, 2 loads 75.00-80.00; Small Squares, 3 loads 70.00-85.00; Large Rounds, 23 loads 75.00-95.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 12 loads 45.00-70.00. Mixed Alfalfa/Grass: Good: Large Squares, 1 load 130.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 100.00-110.00; Small Squares, 1 load 110.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 2 loads 85.00-95.00; Large Squares, 2 loads 85.00; Small Squares, 1 load 85.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads 45.00-75.00. Straw: Large Rounds, 1 load 29.00 per bale. Bean Straw: Large Rounds, 1 load 20.00 per bale. Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 3 loads 20.00-36.00 per bale. Alfalfa guidelines (domestic livestock use and not more than 10 pct grass) Quality ADF NDF RFV TDN-100 pct TDN-90 pct 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 WI/MN formula. TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 pct dry matter. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 pct dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value more than testing results. Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Utility Under 5 Source: USDA Dept of Ag Market News Service, Sioux Falls, SD 605-372-8350 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR314.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 0820C elg