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New Holland, PA   Mon Jun 03, 2019    USDA Market News
                                                 
Lancaster Daily Hay Report
Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA

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             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Baleage
Load Count:     02            12          22          17           01
Tonnage:       8.54         44.12       92.60       76.73          12 (bales)
                                                                      
            (Last Sale)                                               
             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Baleage
Load Count:     00            15          16          10           00
Tonnage:        00          69.02       72.38       34.19          00 (bales)
                                                                        

   Compared to last week, all varieties of hay traded firm with poorer quality hays 
trading steady to 20.00 higher, Good quality hay trading 20.00-40.00 higher, and higher 
quality hays trading sharply higher. Straw sold firm on limited comparable receipts. 
Supply moderate. Buyer attendance moderate to good. 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: one load 265.00
      Premium:   -------------          Good:      -------------
      Good:      -------------          Fair:      170.00-210.00
      Fair:      -------------          Utility:   145.00-170.00
                                                                
   Small Squares:                   Small Squares:              
      Supreme:   -------------          Premium:   380.00-510.00
      Premium:   -------------          Good:      280.00-360.00
      Good:      230.00-230.00 Few      Fair:      160.00-205.00   Few
      Fair:      -------------          Utility:   -------------
                                                                
Alfalfa/Grass                     Straw                         
   Large Squares: 	            Large Squares/Rounds:       
      Supreme: one load 370.00          Straw:     270.00-300.00   Wheat
      Premium:   305.00-330.00 Few                 215.00-235.00   Rye/Barley
                                                   155.00-165.00   Few, Poor
      Good:      230.00-240.00 Few  Small Squares:              
      Fair:      -------------          Straw:   one load 300.00
      Utility: one load 165.00                   one load 240.00   Poor
   Small Squares:                 Corn Fodder                   
      Supreme: one load 490.00      Large Squares/Rounds:       
      Premium: one load 410.00          Fodder:    180.00-205.00
      Good:    one load 310.00                   one load 160.00   Poor
      Fair:    one load 200.00      Small Squares:              
                                        Fodder:    -------------
                                                                
Baleage: One load Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 65.00/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

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