SF_GR310 Sioux Falls, SD Fri June 7, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, June 6, 2019 Receipts: 110 loads Last Week: 65 loads Last Year: 72 loads All sales FOB Rock Valley, Iowa, vicinity. One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load. Alfalfa: Supreme: Large Squares, 12 loads 235.00-300.00; Large Rounds, 2 loads 240.00-290.00. Premium: Large Squares, 2 loads 185.00- 210.00; Large Rounds, 8 loads 180.00-190.00. Good: Large Squares, 2 loads 162.50-175.00; Large Rounds, 10 loads 150.00-170.00; Small Squares, 1 load 150.00. Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 120.00; Large Rounds, 16 loads 122.50-147.50. Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads 95.00-100.00. Grass: Premium: Large Squares, 1 loads 220.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 180.00-200.00 (New Crop, Large Rounds 2 loads 200.00). Good: Small Squares, 2 loads 150.00-165.00; Large Rounds, 16 loads 150.00-160.00. Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 130.00; Large Rounds, 8 loads 132.50-145.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 3 loads 115.00-120.00. Alfalfa / Grass Mix: Good: Large Rounds, 4 loads 150.00-170.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 145.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 87.50. Straw: Large Rounds, 5 loads 90.00-165.00. Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 5 loads 40.00-60.00. Low Quality Large Rounds, 3 loads 30.00-35.00. 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 Market News Service, Sioux Falls, SD 605-372-8350 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR310.txt http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 0841C rmk