Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market

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Sioux Falls, SD    Fri Apr 6, 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, all classes of hay remain steady.  Demand moderate
to good.  The weather continued it’s pattern of above normal temps and dry,
windy conditions again this week.  Moisture remains very short across the 
area with just a few scattered showers forecast for the weekend.  
            
   Alfalfa:  Premium: Large Squares 225.00, 385.00 delivered out of state.
Fair to Good:  Large Rounds 167.00.  Utility:  Large Squares and Rounds
130.00-150.00.

  Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  17 pct 280.00, 15 pct 265.00.  Alfalfa 
Meal:  17 pct 283.00.

   Mixed Alfalfa/Grass:  No reported sales.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds 140.00.  Good:  Large Rounds 120.00.
Utility: Large Rounds 85.00.

   Compressed 60 lbs bales (16"x18"x22") FOB Yankton, SD 
       No reported sales.

                                                                          
   Straw:  No reported sales.

   Corn Stalks:  Large Squares 20.00.
       
   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-SD Dept of Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD
         Justin Lumpkin, Officer in Charge
         605-372-8350
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS311
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
    
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