MG_GR310 Montgomery, AL Thu Jul 09, 2009 USDA-Alabama Dept of Ag Market News Alabama Weekly Hay Report Activity in the hay market as compared to a week ago continues to be slow with few sales. Supply is light to moderate with light to moderate demand for this time of year. South Alabama, South Georgia and Florida have good moisture. Most of Mississippi, North Alabama and North Georgia are still dry. Prices remain steady. Tons FOB: 315.00 Last Week: 306.50 Last Year: 821.00 Year to Date FOB: 14,242.74 Last Week: 13,927.74 Last Year: 22,050.42 Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg Bahia Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5 Good 50.00 50.00-50.00 50.00 50.00-50.00 50.00 Bahia Horse Small square, per bale Good 1.50 4.00-4.00 4.00 5.00-5.00 5.00 Bermuda Horse Small Round/roll, 4x5 Premium 103.50 40.00-50.00 43.33 65.00-65.00 65.00 Bermuda Horse Small square, per bale Premium 79.00 4.00-5.00 4.97 5.50-7.00 5.95 Mixed Grass Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5 Fair 40.00 35.00-35.00 35.00 40.00-45.00 42.50 Mixed Grass Domestic Cattle Small square, per bale Premium 41.00 4.00-4.00 4.00 000.00-000.00 .00 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 1200cdt td/dl .