SF_GR311
Sioux Falls, SD    Fri Feb 3, 2012    USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News

Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market 
All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB the stack.

  Compared to last week, light reported volume this week, all classes
mostly steady in a narrow comparison.  Good demand remains for alfalfa as
supplies are becoming tight, moderate demand for grass hay as supplies more
plentiful.  Still a good amount of inquiry from out of state buyers, yet trade
activity has slowed considerably.
            
   Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Rounds 170.00.  Good:  Large Squares 200.00,
Large Rounds 150.00-160.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds 125.00.  Utility:  Large
Rounds 90.00.

  Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  17 pct 270.00, 15 pct 265.00.  Alfalfa 
Meal:  17 pct 273.00.

   Mixed Alfalfa/Grass:  Premium:  Large Squares 255.00, 335.00 delivered
out of state.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Squares 172.50-185.00 del.  Good:  Large Rounds
100.00-110.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds 85.00.  Utility:  Large Squares 100.00.

   Compressed 60 lbs bales (16"x18"x22") FOB Yankton, SD 
       Alfalfa:        Supreme  330.00-345.00
       Timothy:        Premium  260.00
       Prairie Grass:  Premium  252.50
                                                                          

   Straw:  Small squares 4.50 per bale, small lot.

   Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds 40.00.
       
   Alfalfa guidelines (domestic livestock use and not more than 10 pct 
grass)

Quality       ADF      NDF       RFV       TDN-100 pct   TDN-90 pct   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 WI/MN formula.  TDN calculated using the 
western formula.  Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors 
can affect feeding value.  Values based on 100 pct dry matter.

   Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect 
feeding value.  Values based on 100 pct dry matter.  End usage may 
influence hay price or value more than testing results. 

   Grass Hay guidelines
Quality       Crude Protein Percent 
Premium            Over 13
Good                  9-13
Fair                   5-9
Utility            Under 5

Source:  USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD
         Justin Lumpkin, OIC  605-372-8350 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS311
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
    												
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