SF_GR311 Sioux Falls, SD Fri Aug 23, 2019 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: Alfalfa and grass remain rather steady, sales remain limited. Demand moderate to good at times, better for high testing dairy quality hay but little of that type has been made this year due to the persistent rains. Plentiful supplies of lower quality hay and the coming harvest of cover crops has buyers taking a wait and see approach to the hay market. Best demand is coming from out of state buyers. Third cutting of alfalfa starting to be made, the potential for high quality looks good if the forecast remains dry. Straw baling going on currently as the wheat harvest wraps up. Second cutting of grass hay underway East River. West River hay producers still trying to complete their haying for the year and haven’t marketed much yet. All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted. East River: Alfalfa: Good to Premium: Large Squares, 200.00-225.00. Fair to Good: Large Squares, 150.00-180.00; Large Rounds 150.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 130.00. Utility: Large Rounds and Squares, 100.00. Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets: 15 pct 245.00; 17 pct 250.00. Alfalfa Meal: 17 pct 255.00. Grass: Good: Small Squares, 5.00 per bale. Good: Large Rounds, 120.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 110.00. Straw: Large Rounds, 90.00-100.00. Large Squares, 110.00-120.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Squares, 160.00; Small Squares, 6 per bale. West River: Alfalfa: No Reported Sales. Grass: No Reported Sales. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: No Reported Sales. 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 www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 1200c jll