SF_GR314
Sioux Falls, SD    Wed June 5, 2019    USDA Dept of Ag Market News

Pipestone, MN Hay and Straw Auction for Tues, June 5, 2019

Receipts:  40 loads    Last Auction:  36 loads    Last Year:  27 loads

Prices dollars per ton, expect where noted.  One load Small Squares
equals approximately 3 tons; Large Squares and Large Rounds range from
5-25 tons per load.

   Alfalfa:  Premium: Large Rounds, 3 loads 175.00-210.00.  Fair:  Large 
Rounds, 2 loads 105.00-120.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 1 load 205.00.  Good: Large Rounds, 4 
loads 170.00-185.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 8 loads 130.00-165.00.  
Utility:  Large Rounds, 7 loads 85.00-115.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium: Large Rounds, 3 loads 200.00-215.00.

   Alfalfa/Straw Mix:  Large Rounds, 1 load, 1 load 70.00.

   Grass/Wheat Mix:  Large Rounds, 1 load, 1 load 34.00.

   Millet Hay:  Large Rounds, 1 load, 1 load 100.00.

   Straw:  Scarce.

   Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 8 loads 17.00-41.00 per bale (mostly 30.00-41.00).

   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 Dept of Ag Market News Service, Sioux Falls, SD
         605-372-8350
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR314.txt             
         www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 

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