SF_GR314
Sioux Falls, SD    Wed Jul 3, 2019    USDA Dept of Ag Market News

Pipestone, MN Hay and Straw Auction for Tue, Jul 2, 2019

Receipts:  44 loads    Last Auction:  31 loads    Last Year:  14 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 Squares, 3 loads 150.00-160.00.  Good: Large
Squares, 130.00.  Fair:  Small Squares, 1 load 105.00; Large Rounds,
2 loads 95.00-100.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 5 loads 75.00-90.00.

   Grass:  Good: Large Rounds, 2 loads 120.00.  Fair: Large
Rounds, 13 loads 80.00-105.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 55.00
-65.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Fair:  Small Squares, 2 loads 125.00;  Large
Rounds, 4 loads 90.00-115.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 60.00-
85.00, 1 load very poor 30.00.


   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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