SF_GR311 Sioux Falls, SD Fri Nov 20, 2009 USDA-SD Ag Market News Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB the stack. Compared to last week all reported sales steady. Good demand remains for dairy quality hay. Due to large supply of lesser qualities demand for this type of hay only moderate. Straw and alfalfa pellets steady. Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 150.00. Premium large squares 130.00- 135.00. Good large squares 125.00. Fair to Good large squares and rounds 75.00-90.00. Utility large rounds 50.00. Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets: 17 percent 155.00, 15 percent 140.00. Mixed Alfalfa/Grass: large rounds 80.00 Grass: Good large rounds 85.00. Fair large rounds 50.00-60.00. Bedding: Straw large squares and rounds 50.00-60.00, 40.00 in the field. Corn Stalks: No reported sales. 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-South Dakota Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD 605-338-4061 24 hr markets 605-336-7765 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS311 1430c jb .