NW_GR312 Des Moines, IA June 28, 2019 USDA Market News Iowa Hay Summary Week Ending June 28, 2019 New hay that hit the market the last two weeks has been snapped up. Overall, the hay quality was below what growers were hoping for, but those that did harvest first cutting felt lucky that they were able to do so. New crop straw was in short supply as the wheat harvest has been stopped by intermitent rains. All hay and straw 2019 harvest unless otherwise noted. Alfalfa Supreme Small Squares $280.00 - $315.00 Good Small Squares $160.00 - $200.00 Good Large Squares $210.00 - $230.00 Good Large Rounds $250.00 Alfalfa/Grass Premium Small Squares $320.00 - $350.00 Large Squares $250.00 - $280.00 Good Small Squares $170.00 Large Squares $140.00 - $155.00 Fair Large Rounds $120.00 - $145.00 Grass Good Small Squares $140.00 - $160.00 Large Squares $135.00 - $150.00 Utility Large Rounds $ 75.00 - $100.00 Corn Stalks Large Rounds $ 30.00 - $ 45.00 Straw Wheat Large Squares $135.00 - $140.00 Small square $175.00 - $180.00 Oat Small square $175.00 old crop Organic Hay: Small Square 350.00 premium alfalfa Large square $120.00 good mixed grasses ====================================================================== Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines: (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass) ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN- CP Quality Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22 Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-5 20-22 Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-5 18-20 Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-5 16-18 Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16 *RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 % dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of Sale (usage). ======================================================================= Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Low Under 5 Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value more than testing results. ======================================================================= Hay Quality Designations physical descriptions: Supreme: Very early maturity, pre bloom, soft fine stemmed, extra leafy. Factors indicative of very high nutritive content. Hay is excellent color and free of damage. Premium: Early maturity, i.e., pre-bloom in legumes and pre head in grass hays, extra leafy and fine stemmed-factors indicative of a high nutritive content. Hay is green and free of damage. Good: Early to average maturity, i.e., early to mid-bloom in legumes and early head in grass hays, leafy, fine to medium stemmed, free of damage other than slight discoloration. Fair: Late maturity, i.e., mid to late-bloom in legumes, head-in grass hays, moderate or below leaf content, and generally coarse stemmed. Hay may show light damage. Utility: Hay in very late maturity, such as mature seed pods in legumes or mature head in grass hays, coarse stemmed. This category could include hay discounted due to excessive damage and heavy weed content or mold.