WH_GR310 Kearney, NE Thu, July 03 2008 USDA Market News, NE Dept of Ag Nebraska/Iowa Hay Summary - Week Ending July 04, 2008 All sales FOB point of origin per ton unless otherwise stated. NEBRASKA: Compared to last week, hay sales were fully steady. Inquiry and demand is very good with light to moderate trade activity. Pellets sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity was moderate. Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa: Premium Large square 180.00-200.00/ton. Good-Premium Grass small square bales 115.00/ton Round bales 85.00/ton. Straw Large Square bales 60.00/ton. Ground and Delivered to feedlots 100.00-107.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 205.00-210.00. Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good Alfalfa Round Bales 75.00- 80.00/ton, Ground and delivered to feedlots 110.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 200.00-210.00. IOWA: South Central/North Central IA (Private treaty): Compared to last week, Inquiry is up but trade activity was light. Detailed Quotations: Iowa Nebraska Alfalfa Small and Large squares Supreme ------------- ------------- Premium ------------- 180.00-200.00 Good ------------- ------------- Fair ------------- ------------- Large Rounds Supreme ------------- ------------- Premium ------------- ------------- Good ------------- 75.00-80.00 Fair ------------- ------------- Grass Hay Small and Large Squares Premium ------------- 115 Good ------------- ------------- Fair ------------- ------------- Large Rounds Premium ------------- 85 Good ------------- ------------- Fair ------------- ------------- Pellets Dehydrated Alfalfa 17pct 205.00-210.00 Sun-Cured Alfalfa 15pct ------------- ======================================================================= 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 Low 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 Designations 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 NE Dept of Ag Market News, Kearney, NE (308) 237-7579 Greg Harrison, Market Reporter 24 Hour Recorded Market Reports - (308) 234-1059 Website: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/wh_gr310.txt 1600C glh