SF_GR310 Sioux Falls, SD Fri June 14, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, June 13, 2019 Receipts: 112 loads Last Week: 110 loads Last Year: 91 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, 7 loads 210.00-230.00; Large Squares, 7 loads 250.00-270.00. Premium: Large Squares, 2 loads 207.50; Large Rounds, 1 load 187.50. Good: Large Squares, 5 loads 150.00-175.00; Large Rounds, 15 loads 150.00-175.00. Fair: Large Squares, 2 loads 125.00- 142.50; Large Rounds, 20 loads 120.00-145.00. Utility: Large Squares, 3 loads 97.50-115.00; Large Rounds, 2 loads 110.00-117.50. Grass: Good: Large Squares, 1 load 155.00; Large Rounds, 4 loads 150.00-165.00. Fair: Small Squares, 1 load 135.00; Large Rounds, 11 loads 130.00-147.50. Utility: Large Rounds, 3 loads 82.50-122.50. Alfalfa / Grass Mix: Premium: Large Squares, 2 loads 190.00-202.50; Large Rounds, 1 load 185.00. Good: Large Rounds, 4 loads 150.00-155.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 2 loads 125.00-140.00. Utility: Large Squares, 1 load 105.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 120.00. Straw: Large Squares, 3 loads 90.00-200.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 145.00. Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 3 loads 40.00-75.00. 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 1041C rmk