WH_GR310 Kearney, NE Thu Jan 03, 2019 USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News Nebraska Hay Summary - Week Ending January 04, 2019 Compared to two weeks ago all reported baled forages sold steady. Dehy pellets sold 20.00 higher in the Eastern side of the state with the Platte Valley trading steady. Demand was light the first week of the New Year. Many contacts stated not a lot of calls coming in from new prospective buyers just the “regular” customers. Field conditions are poor in some areas of the state from rain and snow between Christmas and New Year’s making it hard for trucks to enter or exit hay piles. A million dollar question that comes up conversations will the baled hay market come up in the near future? As, cornstalk production has been halted from Mother Nature it will be the roll of the dice to see what happens with the price of all other forages. As of today, no upward surge in prices of any forages but this time next week may be a different story. Some farmers in the Western side of the state still combining milo and some area corn farmers still busy with harvest. Many reports crops are not drying down so farmers just left the crop in the fields. But, with snow, rain and ice some are getting the products out before all is lost. 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 and 125.00-140.00 delivered. Grass Hay: Premium large rounds 100.00-105.00; Good large rounds 85.00- 90.00; Fair large rounds 65.00-75.00. Cornstalk bales 60.00-65.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 280.00-290.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska Alfalfa: Good round bales 95.00-110.00. 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 95.00-110.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 215.00-230.00. Western Nebraska Alfalfa: Premium large squares 175.00-180.00; Good large squares 150.00- 160.00; Fair large squares 135.00-140.00. Good large rounds 130.00- 145.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Good to Premium large squares 180.00- 200.00. Straw in large square bales 90.00. 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 1145c tlw