WH_GR310 Kearney, NE Thu Nov 29, 2018 USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News Nebraska Hay Summary - Week Ending November 30, 2018 Compared to last week alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered products and dehy pellets sold steady. Demand was good on ground and delivered hay as users are stocking piling due to the pending winter storm. Moderate to good demand for all other baled hay and alfalfa pellets. Some contacts stating there are still a lot of cornstalks that need to get baled but warmer and dry weather will have to prevail to get the task completed. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. Eastern/Central Nebraska Alfalfa: Good large rounds 90.00-105.00; Fair large rounds 80.00. Premium small squares 6.50-7.00 per bale. Alfalfa/grass mix: Fair to good large rounds 85.00. Grass Hay: Premium large rounds 100.00-105.00; Good large rounds 85.00-90.00; Fair large rounds 65.00-75.00. Premium small square bales 160.00-170.00. Brome grass: Good large rounds 90.00 per bale. Cornstalk bales 60.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 230.00- 240.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska Alfalfa: Good round bales 105.00-115.00. Cornstalk bales 60.00-65.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 140.00-145.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix 130.00-135.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 95.00-100.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 215.00-220.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 200.00. Western Nebraska Alfalfa: Premium large squares 170.00-180.00; Good large squares 150.00- 160.00; Good large rounds 130.00-145.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Good to Premium large squares 180.00-200.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 150.00- 155.00. ================================================================== Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass) Quality ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN-90% 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 *RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 % dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of Sale (usage). ===================================================================== Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Low Under 5 Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value more than testing results. ===================================================================== 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 stems and 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. Defects will be identified in market reports when using this category. ===================================================================== Source: USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News Service, Kearney, NE Thomas Walthers, OIC (308) 390-5399 Website: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/wh_gr310.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage Email: Thomas.walthers@ams.usda.gov 0930c tlw