Rock Valley Hay Auction

SF_GR310
Des Moines, IA    Fri Feb 15, 2013    USDA Dept of Ag Market News

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, February 14, 2013

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

Receipts:  74 loads
 
One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons;
Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load.

   Alfalfa:  Supreme:  Small Squares, 1 load 270.00; Large Squares,
3 loads 270.00; Large Rounds, 6 loads 280.00-310.00.  Premium:  Small
Squares, 3 loads 235.00-265.00; Large Squares, 2 loads 220.00-240.00;
Large Rounds, 8 loads 240.00-270.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 1 load 162.50.

   Grass:  Premium:  Small Squares, 1 load 250.00; Large Rounds, 7 loads 
215.00-250.00; Good: Large Rounds, 17 loads 170.00-205.00; Utility: Large
Squares, 1 load 77.50; Large Rounds, 2 loads 85.00-90.00.

   Mixed Hay:  Premium:  Small Squares, 1 load 230.00; Large Squares,
1 load 220.00; Large Rounds, 2 loads 260.00-280.00.  Good:  Large Rounds,
1 load 195.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Squares, 2 loads 80.00-122.50; Large Rounds, 12 loads
72.50-115.00.

   Wheat Straw:  Large Squares, 3 loads 115.00-135.00.


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 Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
         Ami Rayer, 515-284-4460  Desm.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
         24 hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR310.txt             
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