SF_GR314 Sioux Falls, SD Wed Apr 24, 2019 USDA Dept of Ag Market News Pipestone, MN Hay and Straw Auction for Tues, Apr 23, 2019 Receipts: 47 loads Last Auction: 42 loads Last Year: 81 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: Premium: Large Rounds, 2 loads 190.00-195.00. Good: Large Rounds, 4 loads 160.00-170.00; Large Squares, 1 load 165.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 6 loads 135.00-155.00. Grass: Premium: Small Squares, 1 load 200.00; Large Rounds, 8 loads 180.00-200.00. Good: Large Rounds, 14 loads 155.00-175.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 130.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 115.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Premium: Small Squares, 1 load 230.00; Large Rounds, 2 loads 185.00-190.00. Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 170.00. Straw: Large Rounds, 1 load 46.00 per bale. Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 4 loads 32.00-44.00 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 0824C rmk