WH_GR310 Kearney, NE Thu Jun 13, 2019 USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News Nebraska Hay Summary - Week Ending June 14, 2019 Compared to last week all reporting forages sold steady on thin test. Good buyer inquiry was noted from all dehy pellet contacts. Some feedlots are getting short on grinding type forages especially on the western side of the state. Producers have been busy dodging rain as they try to cut and bale early season grass and first cutting of alfalfa. Some new crop alfalfa has been sold at 1.05 per point on RVF results. Some farmers have decided to take preventive planting as others keep trying to finish on corn and soybeans. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. Eastern/Central Nebraska Grass Hay: Good large rounds 95.00-100.00. Premium small squares 160.00-170.00. Good small squares of brome grass 6.50-7.00 per bale. Cornstalks large rounds baled this spring 60.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 320.00; Organic Dehy alfalfa pellets 16 percent protein 375.00; Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 300.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska Alfalfa: Good large round bales 110.00 delivered. Standing hay price: 70.00- 75.00 instances 80.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 140.00-155.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix 130.00-145.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 95.00-110.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 245.00. Western Nebraska Alfalfa: Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00-158.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 255.00. ================================================================== 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 1230c tlw