TO_GR310  
Torrington, WY      Thu   Nov 19, 2009     USDA-WY Dept AG Market News

Wyoming, Western Nebraska, and Western South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary
w/e November 21, 2009

Trade and movement very slow.  Hay prices mostly steady.  Demand moderate to 
good for heavy supplies. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large 
square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hay in small squares. 
Prices are from the most recent reported sales.

   Eastern Wyoming 
Alfalfa: Premium small squares for horses 120.00-135.00; Premium-Supreme 100.00-
115.00; Good 70.00-96.00; Fair 60.00-75.00; Utility 50.00-55.00; ground and 
delivered 90.00.  Alfalfa/Grass: Premium 3x3 117.50, small squares 135.00, 4.00-
5.00/bale; Good small squares 100.00.  Oat hay 50.00.  Dehydrated Alfalfa 
Pellets (17 percent protein) 168.00 delivered wholesale. Wheat Straw 50.00.

   Central and Western Wyoming 
Alfalfa: Premium for dairy and horses 90.00-120.00; Good 80.00-90.00; Fair 
70.00-80.00. Alfalfa Cubes certified 130.00-135.00.  Alfalfa/Grass: Good 
80.00-90.00. Oat Hay 60.00-80.00. Mixed Grass: Good 70.00-75.00. 
  
   Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium 90.00-115.00, small squares for horses 5.00/bale; Good 75.00-
90.00; Fair 60.00-75.00; Utility 55.00; ground and delivered new crop 90.00-
110.00. Alfalfa\Grass 75.00, 85.00 delivered. Mixed Grass: Good 70.00-75.00.  
Wheat Straw 50.00.

   Western South Dakota
Alfalfa: Premium 100.00-110.00; Good 70.00-85.00; Fair 50.00-70.00. 
Alfalfa/Grass: Good 70.00-85.00; Fair 50.00-70.00. Grass 55.00.


Alfalfa hay guidelines, used with visual appearance and intent of sale:
            ADF     NDF     RFV     TDN-100%    TDN-90%      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 Wis/Minn formula.  TDN calculated using the 
western formula.  Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors can 
affect feeding value.  Values based on 100 percent dry matter.

Source:  USDA-WY Dept Ag Market News, Torrington, WY
         Dennis Widga, OIC 307/532-4146 
         24 HR Markets 307/532-7200
         Office email: torrington.lgmn@usda.gov   
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/to_gr310.txt

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