SF_GR314 Sioux Falls, SD Wed December 19, 2018 USDA Dept of Ag Market News Pipestone, MN Hay and Straw Auction for Tuesday, Dec 18, 2018 Receipts: 51 loads Last Week: 31 loads Last Year: 72 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 250.00. Premium: Small Squares, 1 load 195.00. Good: Large Rounds, 150.00-165.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 6 loads 120.00-140.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 100.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Premium: Large Rounds, 1 load 185.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 105.00. Grass: Premium: Large Rounds, 2 loads 150.00-160.00. Good: Large Rounds, 9 loads 120.00-140.00; Small Squares, 1 load 130.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 6 loads 95.00-110.00; Small Squares, 1 load 110.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 6 loads 65.00-90.00. Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 13 loads 28.00-37.00 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 1830C jll