MG_GR310 Montgomery, AL Thu Nov 05, 2009 USDA-Alabama Dept of Ag Market News Alabama Weekly Hay Report As compared to last week market was active. Supplies is adequate. Prices are steady. Prices are FOB unless otherwise stated. Approximate bale weight: Small Square 55 pounds; Small Round 1000 pounds; Large Round 1500 pounds. Tons FOB: 275.25 Last Week: 609.50 Last Year: 475.00 Year to Date FOB: 20,918.74 Last Week: 20,643.49 Last Year: 34,288.17 Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Bahia Horse Small Round/roll, 4x5 Premium 11.50 50.00-50.00 50.00 00.00 00.00 Bahia Horse Small square, per bale Premium 10.00 5.00-5.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 Bahia Mulch Small square, per bale Fair 12.50 3.50-3.50 3.50 0.00 0.00 Bermuda Domestic Cattle Large Rd/roll, 5x5, 5x6 Premium 21.00 70.00-70.00 70.00 00.00 00.00 Bermuda Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5 Premium 15.00 40.00-40.00 40.00 00.00 00.00 Good 2.50 30.00-30.00 30.00 50.00-55.00 52.21 Bermuda Horse Small Round/roll, 4x5 Premium 83.00 50.00-60.00 55.78 55.00-70.00 65.00 Good 5.00 25.00-25.00 25.00 Bermuda Horse Small square, per bale Premium 89.75 4.50-6.50 5.71 5.00-6.50 5.43 Good .50 4.50-4.50 4.50 4.00-4.50 4.33 Bermuda Mulch Small square, per bale Fair .25 4.00-4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 Wheat Straw Mulch Small square, per bale Fair 24.25 2.50-3.50 2.83 2.25-4.00 2.82 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 percent dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value more than testing results. Source: USDA-Alabama Dept of Ag, Market News, Montgomery, AL David Garcia, OIC Phone: 334/223-7488 Tommy Davis, Market Reporter http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/mg_gr310.txt 1130ct td/dl .