SF_GR313 Sioux Falls, SD Wed Feb 08, 2012 USDA Dept of Ag Market News Midwest Hay and Straw Co. for Tuesday, February 07, 2012 Maurice, IA Receipts: 20 Loads Week Ago: 23 Loads Year Ago: 7 Loads All prices dollars per ton, except straw, dollars per bale. One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load. Alfalfa: Premium: Large Rounds, 5 loads 170.00-200.00; Small Squares, 1 load 180.00. Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 140.00; Small Squares, 1 load 155.00. Fair: Large Rounds, l load 110.00. Grass: Good: Large Rounds, 2 loads 115.00-122.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 7 loads 82.50-107.50 Wheat Straw: Large Squares, 1 load 100.00. Bean Straw: Large Squares, 1 load 55.00. 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 Dept of Ag Market News Service, Des Moines, IA Erika Sorenson, 515-284-4460 Desm.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR312.txt http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/lg 0830c els