HQ_LS106 Springfield, IL Mon Nov 5, 2007 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News ***THIS IS A NEW REPORT, THE NUMBER WILL BE CHANGED TO GX_GR313 BEGINNING NOVEMBER 12, 2007.*** Hamilton's Madison County Ag Hay Auction-Bethalto, IL Nov 3, 2007 For the first auction of the season: hay offerings were moderate, with good demand for all types of hay. All prices are noted as either dollars per bale or dollars per ton. Receipts: 2012 bales Last Week: --- bales Last Year: 173.40 tons --- tons Alfalfa Premium Quality Weighted Average Small Squares 6.05-7.00 per bale 6.44 per bale 242.00-280.00 per ton 257.60 per ton Large Squares 101.00 per bale 101.00 per bale 237.65 per ton 237.65 per ton Good Quality Weighted Average Small Squares 5.30-6.40 per bale 5.67 per bale 212.00-256.00 per ton 227.03 per ton Good Quality Weighted Average Large Squares 82.00-92.00 per bale 88.15 per bale 192.95-216.45 per ton 207.42 per ton Alfalfa-Grass Mix Good Quality Weighted Average Small Squares 5.00-6.50 per bale 5.57 per bale 200.00-260.00 per ton 222.99 per ton Fair Quality Weighted Average Small Squares 4.60-5.30 per bale 5.03 per bale 184.00-212.00 per ton 201.33 per ton Large Squares 52.50-80.00 per bale 63.27 per bale 133.75-213.33 per ton 162.11 per ton Alfalfa-Oat Fair Quality Weighted Average Stubble Large Squares 60.00 per bale 60.00 per bale 150.00 per ton 150.00 per ton Orchard Grass Good Quality Weighted Average Small Squares 6.10-7.10 per bale 6.42 per bale 244.00-284.00 per ton 256.79 per ton Mixed Grass Good Quality Weighted Average Large Rounds 64.00 per bale 64.00 per bale 85.33 per ton 85.33 per ton Fair Quality Weighted Average Small Squares 5.00-5.90 per bale 5.40 per bale 200.00-236.00 per ton 216.00 per ton Large Rounds 48.00-52.50 per bale 50.22 per bale 68.57-75.00 per ton 71.76 per ton Rye Good Quality Weighted Average Small Squares 2.25-2.30 per bale 2.27 per bale 90.00-92.00 per ton 91.00 per ton Milo/grain Fair Quality Weighted Average Large Rounds 36.00-41.00 per bale 40.40 per bale 51.43-58.57 per ton 57.71 per ton Prairie Grass Good Quality Weighted Average Large Squares 60.00 per bale 60.00 per bale 172.86 per ton 172.86 per ton Hay Grazer Mix Fair Quality Weighted Average Large Squares 55.00 per bale 55.00 per bale 146.66 per ton 146.66 per ton Corn Stalks Fair Quality Weighted Average Small Squares 1.00-1.50 per bale 1.18 per bale 50.00-75.00 per ton 58.90 per ton Large Rounds 33.00 per bale 33.00 per bale 66.00 per ton 66.00 per ton Wheat Straw Premium Quality Weighted Average Small Squares 2.10 per bale 2.10 per bale 105.00 per ton 105.00 per ton Good Quality Weighted Average Small Squares 2.05-2.30 per bale 2.15 per bale 102.50-115.00 per ton 107.84 per ton ==================================================================== 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 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. ======================================================================= Source:USDA-IL Dept of AG Market News Springfield, IL 217-782-4925 in state only toll free 888-458-4787 www.ams.usda.gov/mncs/mn_reports/gx_gr313.txt 1200c jm