SF_GR310 Sioux Falls, SD Fri March 29, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Mar 28, 2019 Receipts: 94 loads Last Week: 56 loads Last Year: 64 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: Small Squares, 1 load 235.00; Large Squares, 4 loads 205.00-240.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 185.00-190.00. Premium: Large Squares, 8 loads 167.50-182.50; Large Rounds, 9 loads 165.00- 180.00. Good: Large Squares, 2 loads 152.50-160.00; Large Rounds, 5 loads 147.50-157.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 2 loads 135.00-140.00. Utility: Large Squares, 1 load 40.00. Grass: Premium: Small Squares, 4 load 175.00-260.00; Large Squares, 5 loads 165.00-215.00; Large Rounds, 9 loads 165.00-185.00. Good: Large Squares, 3 loads 145.00-155.00; Large Rounds, 12 loads 140.00-162.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 137.50. Alfalfa / Grass Mix: Premium: Small Squares, 2 load 250.00-260.00; Large Squares, 2 loads 185.00-207.50; Large Rounds, 3 loads 165.00- 185.00. Straw: Large Squares, 1 load 65.00; 1 load 135.00. Large Rounds, 4 loads 125.00-145.00 Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 8 loads 55.00-82.50. 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 0930C rmk