WH_GR310      
Kearney, NE   Thu, Nov, 05 2009    USDA Market News, NE Dept of Ag

Nebraska/Iowa Hay Summary - Week Ending Nov 06, 2009

    All sales FOB point of origin per ton unless otherwise stated.

NEBRASKA:
 Compared to last week limited sales trending mostly steady. Demand
And trade activity very light. Ground and delivered hay trading steady.
Pellet sales steady, with light to moderate demand and trade activity.

  Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa:  Ground and Delivered to feedlots
75.00-95.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein:
175.00-185.00.

  Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good Round Bales 80.00-85.00; Fair
Round Bales 65.00-75.00. Grass: Large Square Bales 105.00-110.00; Good
Round Bales 80.00-85.00. Ground and Delivered to feedlots 95.00-100.00.
Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, 17 percent: 175.00-185.00.

IOWA: South Central/North Central IA (Private treaty):
 Compared to last week, light trade activity trending mostly steady.
Demand was light to moderate.

Alfalfa: Small Squares 200.00-225.00. Large Rounds Premium 110.00-125.00,
Good 55.00-65.00.

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Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines  (for domestic livestock use and not more
         than 10% grass)

 Quality     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 % dry matter (TDN showing both 100% 
& 90%).  Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of 
Sale (usage).
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Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines

         Quality            Crude Protein Percent
          Premium             Over 13
          Good                   9-13
          Fair                   5-9
          Low                Under 5

  Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect
feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence
hay price or value more than testing results.
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Hay Quality Designations physical descriptions:

Supreme: Very early maturity, pre bloom, soft fine stemmed, extra 
	   leafy.  Factors indicative of very high nutritive content. 
         Hay is excellent color and free of damage.

Premium: Early maturity, i.e., pre-bloom in legumes and pre head in
         grass hays, extra leafy and fine stemmed-factors indicative of
         a high nutritive content.  Hay is green and free of damage.
 
Good:    Early to average maturity, i.e., early to mid-bloom in legumes
         and early head in grass hays, leafy, fine to medium stemmed,
         free of damage other than slight discoloration.
 
Fair:    Late maturity, i.e., mid to late-bloom in legumes, head-in 
         grass hays, moderate or below leaf content, and generally 
         coarse stemmed. Hay may show light damage.

Utility: Hay in very late maturity, such as mature seed pods in legumes
         or mature head in grass hays, coarse stemmed. This category
         could include hay discounted due to excessive damage and heavy
         weed content or mold. Defects will be identified in market
         reports when using this category.
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Source:  USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News, Kearney, NE (308) 237-7579
         24 Hour Recorded Market Reports - (308) 234-1059
         Website: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/wh_gr310.txt
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