QA_GR111 New Holland, PA Fri Mar 15, 2019 USDA-Ag Market News Pennsylvania Weekly Hay Report - New Holland, PA SUMMARY OF SOUTHEASTERN PA HAY AUCTIONS - Summary Report for week ending Friday, March 15, 2019 Report comprised of Wolgemuth-New Holland, Kirkwood, and Wolgemuth-Leola hay auctions. Alfalfa Alfalfa/Grass Grass Straw/Fodder Balage Load Count: 17 91 145 65 05 Tonnage: 74.46 394.97 657.62 267.39 54 (bales) (Last Week) Alfalfa Alfalfa/Grass Grass Straw/Fodder Balage Load Count: 08 48 79 41 02 Tonnage: 34.52 232.73 374.33 169.71 24 (bales) Compared to last week, a heavier run of hay and straw on offer this week. Large bales of all varieties of hay traded steady to 10.00 lower. Small bales traded steadt to 20.00 lower. Straw traded steady to 20.00 lower. Fodder mostly steady. Baleage sold with a steady undertone on another very light test. Buyer attendance and demand good overall. Supply heavy. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided. Prices reflect various size loads of hay. Prices are per ton. Alfalfa Grass Hays (Timothy/Orchard) Large Squares: Large Squares: Supreme: ------------- Premium: 290.00-305.00 Few Premium: 310.00-330.00 Few Good: 195.00-270.00 Good: 250.00-270.00 Fair: 150.00-210.00 Fair: 150.00-200.00 Utility: 125.00-150.00 Small Squares: Small Squares: Supreme: 410.00-440.00 Premium: 340.00-430.00 Premium: 360.00-370.00 Good: 245.00-315.00 Good: 260.00-310.00 Fair: 170.00-240.00 Fair: ------------- Utility: 145.00-185.00 Alfalfa/Grass Straw Large Squares: Large Squares/Rounds: Supreme: 360.00-400.00 Few Straw: 245.00-300.00 One load 320.00 Premium: 260.00-325.00 170.00-235.00 Rye/Poor Good: 230.00-270.00 Small Squares: Fair: 160.00-230.00 Straw: 260.00-295.00 One load 350.00 Utility: 95.00-140.00 one load 225.00 Poor Small Squares: Corn Fodder Supreme: 425.00-485.00 Few Large Squares/Rounds: Premium: 350.00-380.00 Fodder: 200.00-250.00 Good: 250.00-310.00 140.00-150.00 Poor Fair: 180.00-250.00 Small Squares: Fodder: ------------- Baleage: Grass 52.00-65.00/bale. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed one load 67.00/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 Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Utility Under 5 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: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA Levi Geyer 717-683-3305 NewHollandPALSMN@ams.usda.gov Kayley Ellis, 717-354-2391 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/QA_GR111.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 1200e ke