TO_GR325 Torrington, Wyoming Fri Apr 5, 2013 USDA-WY Dept of Ag Market News Valley Video Internet Timed Hay Auction Wednesday and Thursday, April 3-4, 2013 1911 Ton Alfalfa Hay Offered Compared to three weeks ago hay prices were steady. Demand moderate to good for hay offered that consisted of second, third, and fourth cutting alfalfa. This hay auction was a two day timed offering where all buyers bid on the internet. All sales were FOB the farm or ranch. Hay sold by the ton in semi-load lots on- line. All hay has been tested with results available for each lot. All consigned hay was from Wyoming. Alfalfa 4X4 3X4 3X3 Large Rounds Supreme 251.00-255.00 ------- ------- ------ Premium 244.00-251.00 ------- ------- ------ Good 237.00-246.00 ------- ------- 250.00-254.00 Fair ------- ------- ------- ------ Utility ------- ------- ------- ------ Alfalfa/Grass Good ------- ------ ------- ------ 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 Kaye Orton, Market Reporting Assistant 307/532-4146 24 HR Markets 307/532-7200 Office email: TorringtonWy-LPSMNLS@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/to_gr325.txt 1100m kmo