LN_GR112 New Holland, PA Mar 11, 2019 USDA Market News Lancaster Daily Hay Report Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA Auction Report for Monday, March 11, 2019 Alfalfa Alfalfa/Grass Grass Straw/Fodder Baleage Load Count: 12 47 67 28 01 Tonnage: 57.71 188.46 315.58 125.23 17 (bales) (Last Sale) Alfalfa Alfalfa/Grass Grass Straw/Fodder Baleage Load Count: 00 15 18 05 00 Tonnage: 00 65.32 96.30 18.65 00 (bales) Compared to last week, all varieties of hay and straw sold with a steady to firm undertone compared to a light test last week. Fodder sold weak compared to a very light test. Supply very heavy. Demand good. Buyer attendance 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: 290.00-305.00 Few Premium: 320.00-330.00 Few Good: 215.00-260.00 Good: one load 250.00 Fair: 155.00-210.00 Fair: one load 200.00 Utility: 135.00-150.00 Small Squares: Small Squares: Supreme: one load 410.00 Premium: 350.00-430.00 Premium: one load 360.00 Good: 250.00-315.00 Good: 260.00-310.00 Few Fair: 180.00-230.00 Fair: ------------- Utility: ------------- Alfalfa/Grass Straw Large Squares: Large Squares/Rounds: Supreme: 360.00-400.00 Few Straw: 275.00-300.00 Premium: 270.00-325.00 250.00-255.00 Poor Good: 245.00-270.00 Small Squares: Fair: 180.00-230.00 Straw: 290.00-350.00 Small Squares: Corn Fodder Supreme: 425.00-485.00 Few Large Squares/Rounds: Premium: 350.00-380.00 Fodder: 225.00-250.00 Good: 260.00-310.00 one load 145.00 Poor Fair: 185.00-250.00 Small Squares: Fodder: ------------- Baleage: One load Grass 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 1730E ke