Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market

SF_GR311   
Sioux Falls, SD    Fri Jan 25, 2013    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 steady.  Good demand for all qualities of hay.  
Interest has picked up in the last week especially for stock cow hay with many cattle producers 
getting closer to calving.  Hay supplies continue to be tight.  Several producers are reporting 
that they are sold out for the year or are down to just a few loads left to sell.  A cold snap 
throughout the area had some producers reporting that their sales were down for the week.  
Snow is forecasted for the weekend and into the early parts of next week.

   Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 280.00.  Good to Premium:  Large Rounds, 275.00.  
Good:  Large Rounds, 245.00-250.00.  Fair to Good:  Large Rounds and Large Squares, 245.00.  

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  16 pct 315.00, 15 pct 305.00.  Alfalfa Meal:  17
pct 318.00.

   Grass:  Good:  Large ROunds, 150.00-180.00.   CRP:  Large Rounds, 135.00-150.00.

   Cattails:  Large Rounds 90.00-125.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 70.00-75.00.

   Wheat Straw:  Large Squares, 120.00-125.00; Small Squares, 4.50 per bale.
         
  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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