QA_GR111 New Holland, PA Fri Apr 26, 2019 USDA-Ag Market News Pennsylvania Weekly Hay Report - New Holland, PA SUMMARY OF SOUTHEASTERN PA HAY AUCTIONS - Summary Report for week ending Friday, April 26, 2019 Report comprised of Wolgemuth-New Holland, Kirkwood, and Wolgemuth-Leola hay auctions. ***NOTICE: This report will soon be available through the MARS platform and My Market News in a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. A new report link will be included on this report before the transition is complete. If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov.*** Alfalfa Alfalfa/Grass Grass Straw/Fodder Balage Load Count: 10 49 80 31 01 Tonnage: 41.08 196.93 352.00 130.76 12 (bales) (Last Week) Alfalfa Alfalfa/Grass Grass Straw/Fodder Balage Load Count: 21 55 96 37 05 Tonnage: 79.62 214.24 416.43 150.74 42 (bales) Compared to last week, Alfalfa traded mostly steady to firm on another light test. Alfalfa/Grass blended hay traded mostly 10.00-30.00 higher. Large bales of Grass hay traded mostly 10.00-30.00 higher while small bales traded 30.00-50.00 higher. Straw traded mostly steady on continued good demand. Fodder traded unevenly steady. Baleage not tested. Farmers continue to clean out the remainder of 2018's hay crop as we approach the 1st cutting of 2019 hay. Quality of offerings was poorer overall. Demand was largely based on quality with the best quality loads bringing very good demand while fair quality loads brought lighter demand. Buyer attendance moderate. Supply moderate. 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: 380.00-405.00 Few Premium: 290.00-320.00 Premium: 330.00-365.00 Few Good: 205.00-260.00 Good: ------------- Fair: 135.00-220.00 Fair: one load 235.00 Utility: 90.00-115.00 Few Small Squares: Small Squares: Supreme: ------------- Premium: 360.00-450.00 Few Premium: 350.00-375.00 Few Good: 280.00-360.00 Good: one load 285.00 Fair: 190.00-285.00 Fair: one load 230.00 Utility: 130.00-160.00 Alfalfa/Grass Straw Large Squares: Large Squares/Rounds: Supreme: 390.00-455.00 Few Straw: 270.00-310.00 Premium: 270.00-360.00 Few 175.00-255.00 Poor Good: 210.00-265.00 Few Small Squares: Fair: 150.00-205.00 Straw: 315.00-350.00 Small Squares: Corn Fodder Supreme: 475.00-500.00 Large Squares/Rounds: Premium: 390.00-430.00 Few Fodder: 170.00-205.00 One load 255.00 Good: 270.00-365.00 145.00-155.00 Poor Fair: 165.00-250.00 Few Small Squares: Utility: 90.00-150.00 Few Fodder: ------------- Baleage: No Test. 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