Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction

SF_GR314
Sioux Falls, SD    Tue Mar 05, 2013    USDA Dept of Ag Market News

Pipestone, MN Hay and Straw Auction for Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013

Receipts:  47 Loads    Week Ago:  62 Loads    Year Ago:  64 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:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 265.00-290.00.  Good:  
Large Rounds, 2 loads 220.00-230.00; Small Squares, 1 load 155.00, 5.25
per bale.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 1 load 160.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 14 loads 190.00-230.00, Small Squares,
2 loads 225.00-235.00.  Good:  Large Rounds, 7 loads 170.00-185.00.  Fair: Large
Rounds, 2 loads 140.00-155.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 1 load 50.00.

   Mixed Alfalfa/Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 270.00-285.00; Small
Squares, 1 load 215.00.

   Wheat Straw:  Small Squares, 2 loads 3.60-3.55 per bale.

   Oat Straw:  Large Rounds, 1 load 55.00 per bale.  Small Squares, 1 load 3.30 per bale.

   Rye Straw:  Large Squares, 1 load 38.00 per bale.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 44.00-47.00 per 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, Sioux Falls, SD
         605-372-8350
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR314.txt             
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 


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