SF_GR314 Sioux Falls, SD wed Feb 08, 2012 USDA Dept of Ag Market News Pipestone, MN Hay and Straw Auction for Tuesday, February 07, 2012 Receipts: 84 Loads Week Ago: 81 Loads Year Ago: 40 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 Squares, 1 load 245.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 175.00. Good: Large Rounds, 4 loads 130.00-140.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 6 loads 95.00-115.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads 85.00-90.00. Grass: Premium: Large Squares, 1 load 110.00; Large Rounds, 2 loads 105.00-130.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 33 loads 65.00-85.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads 85.00-90.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 125.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 110.00-125.00. utility: Large Rounds, 3 loads 50.00-70.00. Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 8 loads 15.00-24.00. Wheat Straw: Large Squares, 1 load 33.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 31.00-42.00; Small Squares, 2 loads 3.50 per bale. Oat Straw: Large Rounds, 1 load 26.00. 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 1415c els