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New Holland, PA   Mon Dec 10, 2018    USDA Market News
                                                 
Lancaster Daily Hay Report
Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA
Auction Report for Monday, December 10, 2018

             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Baleage
Load Count:     07            34          48          15             00
Tonnage:      27.61        148.11      221.99       69.22            00 (bales)
                                                                      
            (Last Sale)                                               
             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Baleage
Load Count:     01            24          48          13             00
Tonnage:       2.94        102.13      210.43       57.14            00 (bales)
                                                                       
   Compared to a rainy sale last week, all varieties of hay sold mostly steady. 
Small bales of straw sold steady compared to a very light test while large bales
traded sharply lower. Fodder steady to weak. Supply moderate to heavy. Demand good.
Buyer attendance good. 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:                   Large Squares:              
      Supreme:   -------------          Premium:   290.00-320.00
      Premium:   320.00-320.00          Good:      185.00-245.00
      Good:    one load 185.00          Fair:      145.00-180.00
      Fair:      -------------          Utility:   120.00-130.00
                                                                
   Small Squares:                   Small Squares:              
      Supreme:   -------------          Premium:   415.00-420.00   Few 470.00-500.00
      Premium:   400.00-405.00          Good:      250.00-355.00
      Good:    one load 230.00          Fair:      215.00-225.00
      Fair:    one load 170.00          Utility:   -------------
                                                                
Alfalfa/Grass                     Straw                         
   Large Squares: 	            Large Squares/Rounds:       
      Supreme:   -------------          Straw:     190.00-205.00 
      Premium:   245.00-290.00                   one load 155.00
      Good:      185.00-240.00      Small Squares:              
      Fair:      120.00-165.00          Straw:     275.00-315.00   Few
                                                 one load 205.00   Rye
   Small Squares:                 Corn Fodder                   
      Supreme:   440.00-460.00      Large Squares/Rounds:       
      Premium:   420.00-425.00          Fodder:    170.00-210.00
      Good:      280.00-310.00                     145.00-150.00   Few
      Fair:      140.00-220.00      Small Squares:              
                                        Fodder:    -------------
                                                                
Baleage: No test.  

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/ 717-406-7350 NewHollandPALSMN@ams.usda.gov 
         Kayley Ellis / 717-406-7350
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_gr112.txt 
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

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