SF_GR310
Sioux Falls, SD    Fri Jul 08, 2011    USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News

Rock Valley Hay Auction - Thursday, Jul 07, 2011

All prices dollars per ton, except straw, dollars per bale.
All sales FOB Rock Valley, Iowa, vicinity.

Receipts:  71 loads    Week Ago:  46 Loads    Year Ago:  74Loads
 
   One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons;
 Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load.
 
   Alfalfa hay rather steady, grass hay sold with lower undertones.
   
   Alfalfa:  Supreme:  Large Squares, 1 load 170.00; Large Rounds, 1 load
160.00.  Premium:  Large Squares, 5 load 125.00-155.00; Large Rounds, 4
loads 135.00-142.50.  Good:  Large Squares, 1 load 125.00, Large Rounds,
5 load 115.00-125.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 80.00-95.00.
Utility:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 75.00; 1 load very poor 40.00.

   Mixed Alfalfa/Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 1 load 120.00.  
Good:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 105.00.  Fair:  Large Squares, 3 loads
82.50-90.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 90.00.
  
   Grass:  Premium Small Squares, 1 load 145.00; Large Rounds, 1 load
140.00.  Good:  Small Squares, 1 load 120.00; Large Squares, 2 loads
105.00-120.00; Large Rounds, 13 loads 90.00-107.50.  Fair:  Small 
Squares, 1 load 105.00; Large Squares, 2 loads 82.00-82.50; Large Rounds
10 loads 70.00-85.00.  Utility:  Small Squares, 2 loads 80.00-85.00.


   Straw:  Large Squares, 2 loads 110.00.  Large Rounds, 1 load 50.00
1 load bean stubble Large Rounds, 1 load 45.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 2 load 60.00.

   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
         605-372-8350  24 Hour Price Info:  605-372-8356
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR310.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

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