WH_GR310 Kearney, NE Thu Ju1 16, 2020 USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News Nebraska Hay Summary - Week Ending July 17, 2020 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_2935.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, all reported forages sold mostly steady on a light test. Buyer inquiry is good but not many sales taking place. Most buyers are tire kickers or price shoppers as they are trying to make a plan to buy hay down the road. Hail in some areas of the state leaving a large mark of destruction on numerous acres of corn, soybeans, alfalfa, other forages and structures in its path. Some grass hay producers have been across some hay meadows they have not hayed in a couple of years. Rains have been very spotty across the state. Most areas could use a nice general rain especially on dryland crops and pastures. Note: “All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted.” Eastern/Central Nebraska Alfalfa: Good large squares 150.00-155.00; Good large rounds 90.00- 100.00. Prairie Hay: Premium large squares 135.00; Premium large rounds 100.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 310.00. Sun-cured pellets 15 percent 285.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska Alfalfa: Ground and delivered alfalfa 130.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/cornstalk mix 125.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 60.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 280.00-285.00. Western Nebraska Alfalfa: Premium large squares 180.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 133.00. ================================================================== 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). ===================================================================== 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. ===================================================================== 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 stems and 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. ===================================================================== Source: USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News Service, Kearney, NE Thomas Walthers, OIC (308) 390-5399 Website: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/wh_gr310.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage Email: Thomas.walthers@usda.gov 1400c tlw