Midwest Hay and Straw Co. for Tuesday, June 26, 2012: Maurice, IA
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Receipts: 7 Loads Week Ago: 9 Loads Year Ago: 6 Loads All prices dollars per ton, except straw, dollars per bale. One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load. Alfalfa: Premium: Large Rounds, 6 loads 150.00-200.00. Grass: Premium: Large Rounds, 1 load 170.00. 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, Des Moines, IA Erika Sorenson, 515-284-4460 Desm.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR312.txt http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/lg 1015c els