MG_GR310 Montgomery, AL Thu Feb 21, 2019 USDA - Alabama Dept of Ag Market News Alabama Weekly Hay Report Compared to last week: Hay prices fully steady. Trade moderate with moderate supply and good demand. All prices are FOB unless otherwise noted. Tons: 323 Last Week: 330 Last Year: 477 Southeast Hay: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Bermuda Grass Small Square Premium 242 180.00-300.00 228.12 Bermuda Grass Large Round Premium 12 133.33-133.33 133.33 Bermuda Grass Mid Round Premium 43 100.00-130.00 110.35 Good 20 90.00-90.00 90.00 Bahia Grass Small Square Premium 3 240.00-240.00 240.00 Bahia Grass Mid Round Premium 3 100.00-100.00 100.00 ======================================================================= Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass) Quality ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN-90% 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 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). ======================================================================= 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. ======================================================================= 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. ======================================================================= Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488 Johnny Young, Market Reporter. For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov 900cst jy vm