Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market

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Sioux Falls, SD    Fri May 4, 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 steady.  Demand remains good for dairy 
quality alfalfa, moderate for lower qualities and grass hay.  

   Alfalfa:  Good to Premium:  Large Rounds 175.00-180.00.  Good:  Large
Squares 200.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds 160.00-167.00.  Utility:  Large 
Squares and Rounds 140.00-150.00.

  Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  17 pct 250.00, 15 pct 240.00.  Alfalfa 
Meal:  17 pct 253.00.

   Mixed Alfalfa/Grass:  Fair:  Large Rounds 110.00 delivered.

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds 120.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds 85.00.
Utility:  Large Rounds 75.00.

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

   Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds 45.00, 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
         Crystal Hale, Market Reporter  605-372-8350 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS311
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

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