TO_GR325 Torrington, Wyoming Fri Jan 20, 2012 USDA-WY Dept of Ag Market News Valley Video Internet Timed Hay Auction Wednesday, January 18, 2012 through Thursday, January 19, 2012 5987 Ton Hay Offered - 5987 Ton Hay Sold This was a two day timed hay auction where all buyers could bid on line. All sales FOB the farm or ranch. Hay sold by the ton in semi-load lots on the internet. All hay has been tested with results available for each lot. Hay consigned from Wyoming, western Nebraska, and Utah. Alfalfa 4X4 3X4 3X3 Large Rounds Supreme 280.00-304.00 ------ 266.00 -------- Premium ------ 242.00-246.00 250.00 -------- Good 199.00-236.00, 211.00-221.00 ------- 188.00 Load 280.00 Fair 187.00-231.00 180.00-213.00 221.00 160.00-188.00 Utility 188.00-206.00 172.00-176.00 ------- 140.00-198.00 Grass Good ------ ------ ------ 92.00-106.00 Oat Hay 146.00 ------ ------ -------- 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 Kaye Orton, Market Reporting Assistant 307/532-4146 24 HR Markets 307/532-7200 Office email: torrington.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/to_gr325.txt 1130m kmo