SF_GR314 Sioux Falls, SD Wed Aug 7, 2019 USDA Dept of Ag Market News Pipestone, MN Hay and Straw Auction for Tue, Aug 6, 2019 Receipts: 29 loads Last Auction: 33 loads Last Year: 29 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: Good: Large Squares, 2 loads 155.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 125.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 85.00. Grass: Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 100.00. Fair: Small Squares, 1 load 95.00; Large Rounds, 9 loads 70.00-80.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 9 loads 20.00-65.00; Small Squares, 1 load 70.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Fair: Large Rounds, 2 loads 85.00. Straw: Large Rounds, 2 loads 35.00-45.00 per 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 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 815C jll