SF_GR310 Sioux Falls, SD Fri June 28, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, June 27, 2019 Receipts: 69 loads Last Week: 96 loads Last Year: 48 loads ***There will not be an auction next week due to the Independence Day holiday, next auction will be July 11, 2019.*** 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: Premium: Large Squares, 4 loads 172.50-180.00. Good: Large Squares, 2 loads 140.00-157.50; Large Rounds, 8 loads 122.50-135.00. Fair: Large Squares, 2 loads 115.00-122.50; Large Rounds, 6 loads 90.00- 120.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 17 loads 60.00-77.50. Grass: Premium: Large Rounds, 8 loads 135.00-155.00. Good: Large Squares, 2 loads 140.00-157.50; Large Rounds, 5 loads 120.00-127.50. Fair: Large Squares, 2 loads 100.00-115.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 95.00- 105.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 5 loads 30.00-60.00. Alfalfa / Grass Mix: Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 120.00. Utility: Large Squares, 1 load 102.50; Large Rounds, 1 load 60.00. Straw: Large Squares, 2 loads 150.00-175.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 175.00; 1 load 92.50. Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 1 load 65.00. 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 902C jll