SF_GR314 Sioux Falls, SD Wed May 8, 2019 USDA Dept of Ag Market News Pipestone, MN Hay and Straw Auction for Tues, May 7, 2019 Receipts: 56 loads Last Auction: 51 loads Last Year: 50 loads Prices dollars per ton, expect where noted. One load Small Squares equals approximately 3 tons; Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 5-25 tons per load. Alfalfa: Supreme: Small Squares, 1 load 205.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 200.00. Premium: Large Rounds, 2 loads 170.00-195.00. Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 150.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 140.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads 85.00-105.00. Grass: Premium: Large Rounds, 4 loads 180.00-225.00; Small Squares, 1 load 205.00. Good: Large Rounds, 12 loads 150.00-175.00; Small Squares, 2 loads 150.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 14 loads 125.00-145.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 7 loads 80.00-120.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 145.00. Straw: Large Rounds, 3 loads 25.00-44.00 per bale. Corn Stalks/Grass Mix: Large Rounds, 1 load 40.00 Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 3 loads 31.00-42.00 per 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 RFV calculated using the WI/MN formula. TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 pct dry matter. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 pct dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value more than testing results. Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Utility Under 5 Source: USDA Dept of Ag Market News Service, Sioux Falls, SD 605-372-8350 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR314.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 0903C rmk