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SF_GR314
Sioux Falls, SD Wed Feb 22, 2012 USDA Dept of Ag Market News
Pipestone, MN Hay and Straw Auction for Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Receipts: 61 Loads Week Ago: 76 Loads Year Ago: 63 Loads
All prices dollars per ton, except straw, dollars per bale.
One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons;
Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load.
Alfalfa: Good: Large Rounds, 3 loads 135.00-145.00. Fair: Large Squares,
1 load 95.00; Large Rounds, 4 loads 95.00-115.00.
Grass: Good: Large Rounds, 7 loads 90.00-105.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 15
loads 70.00-80.00; Small Squares, 2 loads 3.10/bale. Utility: Large Rounds,
10 loads 50.00-65.00.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Rounds, 4 loads 120.00-130.00. Fair:
Large Rounds, 6 loads 85.00-105.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 50.00.
Oat Hay: Good: Large Rounds, 1 loads 85.00.
Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 2 loads 22.00-24.00.
Wheat Straw: Large Rounds, 2 loads 35.00-36.00; Small Squares, 3 loads
4.00-4.30/bale.
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 Dept of Ag Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
Erika Sorenson, 515-284-4460 Desm.lgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR312.txt
http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/lg
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