Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market

SF_GR311   
Sioux Falls, SD    Fri Dec 07, 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 remain fully steady, with firmer
prices noted on the higher quality Alfalfa.  Good demand remains for 
both high quality dairy hay and for low quality grinding type hay.  
Moisture is forecasted for today and the weekend in the form of snow 
with Eastern South Dakota expecting 2-6 inches and western parts of the
state expecting 6-10 inches.  Corn stalk baling is still happening, although
at a much slower pace than previously as most fields have either had cows
turned out on them or been tilled.  The open grazing conditions so far have
helped to stretch short hay supplies however moisture in any form is needed
to help replace the soil moisture for next year. 
 
   Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Squares, 265.00-300.00.  Premium:  Large Rounds,
250.00.  Good:  Large Squares and Rounds, 265.00-280.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 
220.00-240.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 70.00-110.00. 

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  16 pct 310.00, 15 pct 300.00.  Alfalfa Meal:  17
pct 313.00.

   Mixed Alfalfa/Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds, 220.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Squares, 250.00.  Utility to Fair:  Large Squares, 
150.00-160.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 85.00.

   Oat Hay:  Large Rounds, 170.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 60.00-75.00, 70.00 delivered.

   Bean Stubble:  Large Rounds, 65.00, 80.00 delivered.

   Wheat Straw:  Large Squares, 130.00.
         
  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
         Erika Sorenson, Market Reporter 605-372-8350 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS311
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

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