SF_GR311 Sioux Falls, SD Fri Jul 31, 2020 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB the stack. NOTICE:  As Market News transitions reports to the MARS platform and My Market News, report formats will be converted from a text version to a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. In the next few weeks, this report will move to the new platform and will be accessible at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3183.pdf If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. Compared to last week: Alfalfa and grass hay fully steady. Demand moderate overall, best demand is currently from dairies that are in need of high testing alfalfa. The first cutting of alfalfa this year was put up very nice, suitable for dairy hay. Second cutting was very difficult to put up high quality hay. Spottty rains this week with many dry areas in need of more rain, humidity levels have dropped. Drought conditions in Western SD, there was some rain this week in that area but it was not widespread leaving many areas in dire need of rain. All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted. Alfalfa: Supreme: Large Squares, 225.00. Premium: Large Squares, 180.00. Good: Large Squares, 135.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Rounds, 125.00. Grass: Premium: Small Squares, 5.00-5.50 per bale, 180.00-185.00 per ton; Large Rounds, Timothy 120.00. Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 45.00. Alfalfa guidelines (domestic livestock use and not more than 10 pct grass) Quality ADF NDF RFV TDN-100 pct TDN-90 pct 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 WI/MN formula. TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 pct dry matter. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 pct dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value more than testing results. Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Utility Under 5 Source: USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD Justin Lumpkin, Officer in Charge 605-372-8350 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sf_gr311.txt