LN_GR112 New Holland, PA Tue Apr 16, 2019 USDA Market News Lancaster Daily Hay Report Kirkwood Ag Auction - Kirkwood, PA Auction Report for Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Alfalfa Alfalfa/Grass Grass Straw/Fodder Baleage Load Count: 08 11 22 07 06 Tonnage: 17.43 40.82 96.97 29.80 00 (bales) (Last Week) Load Count: 08 08 27 09 00 Tonnage: 36.49 35.48 112.26 29.10 00 (bales) Compared to last week, Hay sold steady to 30.00 higher. Straw sold firm. Demand was good. Overall quality was good. Farmers continue to clean out the remainder of 2018's hay crop. We are still several weeks off from the 1st cutting of 2019 hay, which has spurred demand for the limited quantities of 2018 hay. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided. Prices reflect various size loads of hay. Prices are per ton. Alfalfa Grass Hays (Timothy/Orchard) Large Squares/Rounds: Large Squares/Rounds: Supreme: ------------- Premium: ------------- Premium: ------------- Good: 270.00-280.00 Good: 270.00-295.00 Fair: 195.00-260.00 Fair: ------------- Utility: 150.00-185.00 Small Squares: Small Squares: Supreme: ------------- Premium: one load 310.00 Premium: 330.00-375.00 Good: 225.00-265.00 Good: ------------- Fair: 150.00-200.00 Fair: ------------- Utility: 110.00-125.00 Alfalfa/Grass Straw Large Squares/Rounds: Large Squares/Rounds: Supreme: ------------- Straw: 275.00-290.00 Premium: 325.00-360.00 Good: 250.00-300.00 Small Squares: Fair: ------------- Straw: 215.00-370.00 Small Squares: Corn Fodder Supreme: ------------- Large Squares/Rounds: Premium: one load 350.00 Fodder: 230.00-235.00 Good: 230.00-285.00 Fair: ------------- Small Squares: Fodder: ------------- Balage: Grass: 55.00/bale 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 Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Utility Under 5 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. Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 Kayley Ellis, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS145.txt 1725e ke