Virginia Hay Report

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Richmond, VA    Thu Feb 07, 2013    USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News 
                            
Virginia Hay Report                     
              
Rushville Semimonthly Hay Auction, Harrisonburg, VA on Wed Feb 06, 2013
              
Prices per ton FOB unless otherwise noted.              
Most loads delivered free within 10 miles of auction site.              
Delivery beyond 10 miles mostly 2.50 per mile.              
       
Hay 200 tons

Alfalfa
   Large square
      Premium      200.00
   
Alfalfa, Orchardgrass mix
   Large square
      Good         50.00 per bale
   Small square
      Good         3.60-4.80 per bale, 2nd and 3rd cutting
  
Mixed Grass               
   Large square
      Good         30.00 per bale
   Small square
      Good         2.20-3.10 per bale
   Large round
      Good         85.00
                   23.00-30.00 per bale
      Fair         18.00-20.00 per bale
                        
Orchardgrass
   Large square    
      Good         120.00-155.00
                   50.00-54.00 per bale, 2nd cutting
   Small square
      Premium      5.10 per bale, 3rd cutting
      Good         3.10-4.00 per bale
  Large round
      Good         20.00-33.00 per bale
      Fair         35.00
      Poor         11.00 per bale

Timothy, Orchardgrass 
   Large round
      Good         35.00 per bale
   Large square
      Good         32.00 per bale

Timothy, Orchardgrass, Alfalfa
   Large square
      Good         160.00

Wet wrapped Alfalfa
   Large round     46.00 per bale

Wet wrapped Rye and Clover
   Small round     10.00 per bale
   
Corn Fodder
   Large round     11.00 per bale
   

The following can be used to estimate bale weights:

                Alfalfa          Other (Orchardgrass, Timothy, Mixed) 
Small Square    45-55 lbs        35-45 lbs 
Large Square    750-850 lbs      650-750 lbs 
Small Round     under 1000 lbs   under 1000 lbs 
Large Round     over 1000 lbs    over 1000 lbs
  
Official USDA hay standards/grades do not exist. The following hay 
quality designations and guidelines are used to describe and report 
hay.                     
                        
Alfalfa Guidelines                     
For domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass                     
                     
Quality   ADF      NDF      RFV        TDN-100%   TDN-90%      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 approximate and many factors can 
affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing 
both 100% and 90%). Guidelines used with visual appearance and intent 
of sale.                     
                     
ADF  Acid Detergent Fiber                     
CP   Crude Protein                     
NDF  Neutral Detergent Fiber                     
RFV  Relative Feed Value                     
TDN  Total Digestible Nutrients                     
                     
Grass Guidelines                     
                     
Quality     Crude Protein Percent                     
Premium     >13                     
Good         9-13                     
Fair         5-9                     
Utility     <5                     
                     
Quantitative factors approximate and many factors affect feeding                     
value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence                     
hay price or value more than testing results.                     
                      
Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services                     
         USDA-VA Market News, Richmond, VA   804.786.3947                     
         www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketnews/                      
         market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov                     
                     
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