LN_GR112 New Holland, PA Mon Feb 11, 2019 USDA Market News Lancaster Daily Hay Report Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA Auction Report for Monday, February 11, 2019 Alfalfa Alfalfa/Grass Grass Straw/Fodder Baleage Load Count: 04 19 34 11 01 Tonnage: 23.65 78.63 165.64 46.33 15 (bales) (Last Sale) Alfalfa Alfalfa/Grass Grass Straw/Fodder Baleage Load Count: 11 39 53 16 03 Tonnage: 59.40 165.27 241.84 77.07 23 (bales) Compared to last week, supply and buyer attendace lighter due to a snow storm in the area. Not enough Alfalfa for a market test. Grass and Alfalfa/Grass blended hay traded steady to 20.00 lower. Large bales of Straw traded sharply lower. Not enough small bales for a market test but a steady undertone was noted. Fodder steady to weak on a light test. Demand moderate to 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: 220.00-230.00 Few Premium: 265.00-295.00 Few Good: 165.00-210.00 Good: ------------- Fair: 145.00-180.00 Fair: ------------- Utility: 125.00-135.00 Few Small Squares: Small Squares: Supreme: ------------- Premium: 340.00-345.00 Few Premium: one load 340.00 Good: 260.00-280.00 Few Good: ------------- Fair: 175.00-190.00 Few Fair: ------------- Utility: ------------- Alfalfa/Grass Straw Large Squares: Large Squares/Rounds: Supreme: ------------- Straw: 190.00-275.00 Premium: one load 260.00 230.00-260.00 Mostly Good: 170.00-225.00 Small Squares: Fair: ------------- Straw: one load 265.00 Small Squares: Corn Fodder Supreme: one load 500.00 Large Squares/Rounds: Premium: 340.00-390.00 Few Fodder: 200.00-250.00 Few Good: 240.00-280.00 Few Fair: 200.00-200.00 Few Small Squares: Fodder: ------------- Baleage: One load Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 42.00/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/ 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 1405E ke