NW_GR312 Des Moines, IA November 23, 2018 USDA Market News
Iowa Hay Summary Week Ending November 23, 2018
Snow in southern Iowa drove livestock producers to move their livestock in from pastures
and closer to shelters. This resulted in more buyers at sales. Buyers of better quality hay
ran prIces higher, more willing to pay for better quality than they had been earlier in
the year. A greater variety of hay showed up at the markets, but again, not much of it qualified
in the top quality grade.
Alfalfa Supreme Small Squares $280.00 - $360.00
Large Squares $280.00 - $280.00
Premium Large Squares $245.00 - $280.00
Alfalfa/Grass Premium Small Squares $210.00 - $240.00
Large Squares $210.00 - $245.00
Grass Premium Large Squares $210.00 - $250.00
Good Large Squares $160.00 - $190.00
Large Rounds $160.00 - $180.00
Fair Large Rounds $130.00 - $170.00
Utility Large Rounds $ 80.00 - $145.00
Straw Oat Small Squares $180.00 - $200.00
Large Rounds $115.00 - $115.00
Corn Stalks Large Round $ 60.00 - $ 60.00
No organic hay sales reported this week.
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Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines: (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass)
ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN- CP
Quality
Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22
Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-5 20-22
Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-5 18-20
Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-5 16-18
Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16
*RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.
**TDN calculated using the western formula.
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect
feeding value. Values based on 100 % dry matter (TDN showing both 100%
& 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of
Sale (usage).
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Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines
Quality Crude Protein Percent
Premium Over 13
Good 9-13
Fair 5-9
Low Under 5
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect
feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence
hay price or value more than testing results.
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Hay Quality Designations physical descriptions:
Supreme: Very early maturity, pre bloom, soft fine stemmed, extra
leafy. Factors indicative of very high nutritive content.
Hay is excellent color and free of damage.
Premium: Early maturity, i.e., pre-bloom in legumes and pre head in
grass hays, extra leafy and fine stemmed-factors indicative of
a high nutritive content. Hay is green and free of damage.
Good: Early to average maturity, i.e., early to mid-bloom in legumes
and early head in grass hays, leafy, fine to medium stemmed,
free of damage other than slight discoloration.
Fair: Late maturity, i.e., mid to late-bloom in legumes, head-in
grass hays, moderate or below leaf content, and generally
coarse stemmed. Hay may show light damage.
Utility: Hay in very late maturity, such as mature seed pods in legumes
or mature head in grass hays, coarse stemmed. This category
could include hay discounted due to excessive damage and heavy
weed content or mold. Defects will be identified in market
reports when using this category.
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Source: Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
Nina Biensen 515-284-4460 Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
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