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Torrington, Wyoming      Fri  Mar 28, 2008    USDA-WY Dept of Ag Market News

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Video and Internet Hay Auction
Torrington Livestock Commission Co. - Torrington, WY
Friday, March 28, 2008

573 Ton Hay Offered - 573 Ton Sold 

All sales FOB the farm or ranch with no hay at auction site.  Hay sold by the 
ton in semi load lots by video slide and on the internet.  All hay has been 
tested with results available for each lot.  Hay consignment from eastern 
Wyoming and western Nebraska.  Demand good with active bidding on all hay. 
Good attendance at sale barn and bidding on the phone and internet was active.  

Alfalfa     4X4             3X4              3X3         Large Rounds                  

Supreme    ------         ------            ------          ------
                       
Premium    ------         ------            ------          ------       

Good       163.00      121.00-143.00        ------          ------        

Fair       120.00         ------            116.00          ------

Utility    ------         ------            102.50          ------         



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.

Livestock and Grain Market News, Torrington, WY
Dennis Widga, OIC
Phone 307-532-4146
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews


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