SF_GR310 Resending for date and notice correction. Sioux Falls, SD Fri Aug. 30, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Rock Valley Hay Summary Week Ending Aug. 30, 2019 Sale Aug. 29, 2019 While grass prices were about $20 higher, alfalfa prices held steady. Bedding prices were steady to slightly lower. 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/lsd_mars_2244.pdf If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. Alfalfa Good Large Rounds $120.00 - $140.00 Fair Large Squares $ 75.00 Large Rounds $ 90.00 - $115.00 Alfalfa/Grass Good Large Rounds $132.50 - $140.00 Fair Large Squares $ 67.50 Large Rounds $ 72.50 Utility Large Rounds $ 60.00 Grass Good Large Rounds $120.00 - $140.00 Fair Large Rounds $ 70.00 - $105.00 Utility Large Rounds $ 40.00 - $ 60.00 Corn Stalks Large Round $ 60.00 - $ 77.50 Straw Large Squares $ 72.50 - $ 90.00 Large Round $ 72.50 - $117.50 ====================================================================== Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines: For domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN- CP Quality Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22 Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-5 20-22 Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-5 18-20 Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-5 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 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. ======================================================================= Source: Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA Nina Biensen 515-284-4460 Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_GR312.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage 0900 NB