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Sioux Falls, SD    Tue Mar 12, 2019    USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Mar 11, 2019

Receipts:  19 loads    Last Week: 17 loads    Year Ago: 33 loads

Prices dollars per ton, except where noted.  All sales FOB Rock Valley,
Iowa, vicinity.  

One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and 
Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load.

    Alfalfa:  Premium: Large Squares, 1 load 170.00.  Good: Large Rounds, 
3 loads 140.00-150.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 3 loads 122.50-135.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 1 load 147.50.  Good: Large Rounds, 6
loads 132.50-140.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 1 load 127.50. Utility: Large 
Rounds, 1 load 112.50.

   Alfalfa / Grass Mix:  Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 130.00

   Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 70.00-75.00.

   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 Market News Service, Sioux Falls, SD
         605-372-8350
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR309.txt             
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage

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