ML_GR314
Greeley, CO    Fri Dec 16, 2011    USDA - CO Dept of Ag Market News

Nevada Weekly Hay Report

*** This will be the last report for 2011.  This report will be discontinued as 
of December 30, 2011.  Other hay information can be found at 
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Tons:  375    Last Week:  100    Last Year:  5800

   Compared to last week:  All classes steady to firm.  Demand good.  Trade 
activity moderate.  All prices reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise 
noted.  

Western:                                                                       
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium                  75  300.00-300.00  300.00     Organic           
      Good/Premium            200  270.00-270.00  270.00     Organic           
  Orchard Grass                                                                
      Premium                  25  255.00-255.00  255.00                       
  Timothy Grass                                                                
      Premium                  50  320.00-320.00  320.00                       
      Good/Premium             25  300.00-300.00  300.00                       

Central/East Central: No New Sales Confirmed.                                  
Northern: No New Sales Confirmed.                                              

   Alfalfa hay test guidelines, (for domestic livestock use and not more than 
10% grass), used with visual appearance and intent of sale Quantitative factors 
are approximate and many factors can affect feeding value.

             ADF     NDF     RFV     TDN-100%    TDN-90%   CP-100%
 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

   ADF = Acid Detergent Fiber; NDF = Neutral Detergent Fiber; 
RFV = Relative Feed Value; TDN = Total Digestible nutrients. 
RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.  TDN calculated using the western 
formula. Values based on 100% dry matter, TDN both 90% and 100%.
      
Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO
        Randy Hammerstrom (970)353-9750
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_GR314.txt
      
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