Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market

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Sioux Falls, SD    Fri Feb 24, 2012    USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News

Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market 
All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB the stack.

  Compared to last week, very few reported sales of hay this week
as winter weather moved through the area yesterday making transporting
hay difficult.  Very good inquiry, good demand for higher quality alfalfa,
moderate to good demand for grass hay.  Alfalfa pellets 15.00 to 20.00
lower.  Wet, snowy conditions came to the area bringing good amounts of
moisture.  More snow forecast for next week, along with cold temps. 
            
   Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Rounds 200.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds 160.00.

  Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  17 pct 255.00, 15 pct 245.00.  Alfalfa 
Meal:  17 pct 258.00.

   Mixed Alfalfa/Grass:  Premium:  Large Squares 195.00.

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds:  120.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds 95.00.
Utility:  Large Rounds 85.00.

   Compressed 60 lbs bales (16"x18"x22") FOB Yankton, SD 
       Alfalfa:        Premium  345.00
       Timothy:        Premium  250.00-265.00
       Prairie Grass:  Premium  252.50
                                                                          

   Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds 40.00.

   Straw:  No reported sales.
       
   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-SD Dept of Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD
         Justin Lumpkin, OIC  605-372-8350 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS311
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
    
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