SF_GR309 Sioux Falls, SD Tue Apr 16, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Apr 15, 2019 Receipts: 35 loads Last Week: 16 loads Year Ago: 14 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: Supreme: Large Rounds, 1 load 235.00. Premium: Large Squares, 1 load 200.00. Good: Large Rounds, 4 loads 170.00-180.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 5 loads 140.00-162.50; Small Squares, 1 load 165.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 3 loads 135.00-137.50. Grass: Premium: Small Squares, 1 load 205.00. Good: Large Rounds, 5 loads 150.00-170.00; Small Squares, 1 load 170.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 3 loads 132.50-145.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 1 loads 115.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Squares, 1 load 175.00; Large Rounds 155.00-175.00. Straw: Large Squares, 1 load 115.00 Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 4 load 45.00-57.50. 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 0755C jll