SF_GR310 Sioux Falls, SD Fri Apr 26, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Apr 25, 2019 Receipts: 71 loads Last Week: 53 loads Last Year: 68 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, 2 loads 200.00-255.00. Premium: Large Squares, 2 loads 170.00-175.00; Large Rounds, 2 loads 170.00. Good: Large Rounds, 19 loads 150.00-167.50. Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 137.50; Large Rounds, 8 loads 125.00-147.50. Grass: Premium: Small Squares, 1 load 190.00; Large Rounds, 5 loads 165.00-230.00. Good: Large Squares, 1 load 152.50; Large Rounds, 12 loads 140.00-160.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 6 loads 120.00- 137.50. Utility: Large Rounds, 4 loads 42.50-115.00. Alfalfa / Grass Mix: Premium: Large Squares, 2 loads 175.00-202.50. Good: Large Rounds, 2 loads 147.50-150.00. Straw: Large Rounds, 1 load 150.00. Millet Hay: Large Rounds, 2 loads 30.00-65.00. Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 1 load 47.50. 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 0800C rmk