NW_GR312 Des Moines, IA July 19, 2019 USDA Market News Iowa Hay Summary Week Ending July 19, 2019 First crop hay has already exited the marke place. Producers who grow hay noted that more customers were making arrangements to buy the crop out of the field. Straw was in short supply as oat harvest is lagging in Iowa and wheat harvest has been hampered by rain. Producers who need straw at this time of year are moving slowly to rye straw as rye is increasing in Iowa. This past week has been dry in Iowa with the week ending temperatures pushing into the upper 90s and heat indices being above 105. All hay and straw 2019 harvest unless otherwise noted. Alfalfa Supreme Small Squares $280.00 - $315.00 Premium Small Squares $265.00 Good Small Squares $160.00 - $200.00 Good Large Squares $210.00 - $230.00 Good Large Rounds $250.00 Alfalfa/Grass Fair Small Squares $ 85.00 Grass Premuim Small Squares $190.00 Good Small Squares $ 95.00 - $120.00 Large Squares $135.00 - $150.00 Fair Large Rounds $ 65.00 - $ 90.00 Utility Large Rounds $ 40.00 - $ 60.00 Corn Stalks Large Rounds $ 25.00 - $ 35.00 old crop Straw Rye Large Rounds $ 55.00 Organic Hay: None reported ====================================================================== Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines: (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass) ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN- CP Quality Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22 Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-5 20-22 Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-5 18-20 Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-5 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 stemmed, 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: Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA Nina Biensen 515-284-4460 Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_GR312.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage 0900 NB