WH_GR310 Kearney, NE Thu Apr 16, 2020 USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News Nebraska Hay Summary - Week Ending April 17, 2020 Compared to last week, alfalfa, grass hay steady. Ground and delivered alfalfa steady to 10.00 lower. Alfalfa pellets sold steady. Some contacts said buyer inquiry improved for grinding type hay. Not, prospective buyers many have purchased grinding hay but, they are trying to figure out what they are going to do when their wet distillers is shut off. Some farmers have started to plant in South East and South Centrals area of the state. Several reports of alfalfa getting planted this spring instead of corn. Cold, freezing weather the last seven days has halted spring growth of grass. As, of this writing several areas across the state are getting snow. Some contacts in the Eastern side of the state continue to look for buyers of last year’s small squares of hay. Note: “All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted.” Eastern/Central Nebraska Alfalfa: Fair large squares 100.00. Good to Premium large rounds 105.00; Fair to mostly good large rounds 85.00-95.00. Alfalfa Baleage: Supreme large squares 150.00 delivered. Prairie Hay: Good large rounds 80.00- 90.00. Premium small squares 170.00-180.00. Cane in large rounds 60.00- 65.00. Corn silage 48.00 delivered. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 320.00-330.00. Sun-cured pellets 15 percent 300.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska Alfalfa: Good large rounds 90.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 115.00- 135.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/cornstalk mix 105.00-110.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 75.00-90.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 270.00-285.00; Sun-cured alfalfa 15 percent protein 285.00. Western Nebraska Alfalfa: Good large rounds 150.00 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00-158.00. ================================================================== 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 1330c tlw