JC_GR310 Jefferson City, MO Thu Jul 11, 2019 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Missouri Weekly Hay Summary - Week ending 7/12/19 Aside from a couple of days following the fireworks last week, farmers have had a couple weeks of pretty decent weather to make hay. Although much of the hay was well past ideal cutting time farmers made use of their time and got a lot closer to average progress according to the lasts crop progress report. As everyone in the state knows condition can change quickly but given it is July stock water supplies, pasture conditions and hay supplies are in very good shape; a much brighter story than most grain farmers have this year. Hay supplies are moderate, demand is moderate. Hay prices are mostly steady although some round bales of mid to lower quality grass hay are being sold at lower prices. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or to view the directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales. Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 185.00-225.00 small squares 7.00-9.00 per bale Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 170.00-200.00 Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00 small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-125.00 Good quality Mixed Grass hay 100.00-125.00 Small squares 6.00-8.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix) Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-100.00 small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 35.00-60.00 per large round bale Good quality Bromegrass 100.00-140.00 Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 60.00-100.00 Wheat hay 40.00-55.00 per large round bale Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale ====================================================================== Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass) Quality ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN-90% 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 Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 % dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of sale (usage). ======================================================================= Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Low Under 5 Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value more than testing results. ======================================================================= Hay Quality Designations physical descriptions: Supreme: Very early maturity, pre bloom, soft fine stemmed, extra leafy. Factors indicative of very high nutritive content. Hay is excellent color and free of damage. Premium: Early maturity, i.e., pre-bloom in legumes and pre head in grass hays, extra leafy and fine stemmed-factors indicative of a high nutritive content. Hay is green and free of damage. Good: Early to average maturity, i.e., early to mid-bloom in legumes and early head in grass hays, leafy, fine to medium stemmed, free of damage other than slight discoloration. Fair: Late maturity, i.e., mid to late-bloom in legumes, head-in grass hays, moderate or below leaf content, and generally coarse stemmed. Hay may show light damage. Utility: Hay in very late maturity, such as mature seed pods in legumes or mature head in grass hays, coarse stemmed. This category could include hay discounted due to excessive damage and heavy weed content or mold. ======================================================================= Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO Tony Hancock, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618 24 Hour Recorded Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_GR310.txt