SF_GR311 Sioux Falls, SD Fri June 12, 2020 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB the stack. Compared to last week: Too few reported sales this week to make price comparisons. Good demand from dairies for new crop, 1st cutting alfalfa. Many producers report they were able to get a really nice 1st cutting made, much better than last year, before it bloomed. Rain came this week, severe storms in some areas, and the sun has been out helping to regrow cut fields. Dry weather now in the 10 day forecast, with hot temps and plenty of wind. All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted. Alfalfa: Premium: Large Squares, new crop 180.00-200.00. Balage: New crop contract, 1.10 per RFV point. Good: Large Rounds, old crop 140.00. Fair: Large Rounds, old crop 110.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Premium: Small Squares, 6.00 per bale. Good: Large Rounds, 120.00. Grass: Premium: Large Rounds, old crop 120.00. Good: Large Rounds, old crop 100.00. CRP hay, Utility: Large Rounds, 60.00 per bale. Straw: Large Squares, 50.00 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-SD Dept of Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD Justin Lumpkin, Officer in Charge 605-372-8350 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sf_gr311.txt