Rock Valley Hay Auction

SF_GR310
Sioux Falls, SD    Fri May 25, 2012    USDA Dept of Ag Market News

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, May 24, 2012

All prices dollars per ton, except where noted.
All sales FOB Rock Valley, Iowa, vicinity.

Receipts:  47 loads    Week Ago:  52 Loads    Year Ago:  51 Loads
 
One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons;
Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load.

   Alfalfa:  Premium: Large Squares, 3 loads 205.00-215.00 New Crop; Large 
Rounds, 1 load 200.00; Good:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 165.00-180.00; Fair: 
Large Rounds, 137.50-160.00; Utility: Large Rounds, 115.00-130.00.

   Grass:  Premium: Large Rounds, 2 loads 150.00-170.00.  Good: Large Rounds, 
9 loads 122.50-145.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 95.00.

   Mixed Alfalfa/Grass:  Good: Large Rounds, 3 loads 100.00-140.00.  
  
   Oat Hay:  Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 90.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 25.00-47.50.

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-IA Dept of Ag Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
         Jodee Inman, 515-284-4460  Desm.lgmn@usda.gov
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR310.txt             
         http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/lg 

0745c    JRI

1. Vilsack: Taking time to remember the fallen
2. Livestock Marketing: Beef prices remain strong, cattle pressured
3. Farm Bill progress
4. Feeder cattle review: Choice beef prices keep rolling higher
5. Ag markets diverge just before the long holiday weekend
6. Armyworms eat fescue pastures, hayfields

1. Commentary: New rules un-COOL
2. Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
3. TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
4. More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
5. NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
6. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock

1. Commentary: New rules un-COOL
2. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
3. What’s on America’s grill this weekend?
4. NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
5. Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
6. Commentary: Message to Occupy Monsanto: Occupy yourself