USDA IA & NE Hay                                   05/23 12:05
WH_GR310  
Kearney, NE    Thu May 23, 2013    USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News

Nebraska/Iowa Hay Summary - Week Ending May 24, 2013
    
NEBRASKA:
   Compared to last week: alfalfa hay, ground/delivered hay and dehy pellets 
steady. Ground and delivered operators continue to be very busy grinding hay or 
selling ground hay to area cattlemen. A lot of area cattlemen still unable to 
go 
to summer pasture and it might be the middle of June before some will turn out. 
Most alfalfa producers think it might be another 10 days to two weeks before 
the 
first cutting is down. This time last year most of the first cutting was baled 
and in the hay barn. Prices are dollars per ton FOB (freight on buyer) stack in 
medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Prices from 
the 
most recent reported sales. Nebraska Department of Agriculture has a hay and 
forage directory available at www.agr.state.ne.us click on Hay Information.  

Northeast/Central Nebraska:  Alfalfa: Premium small square bales 400.00. 
Premium 
large rounds 250.00-275.00; Good large rounds 225.00-240.00. Cornstalks: large 
round bales 85.00-100.00. Dehydrated alfalfa 17 percent protein, pellets and 
meal: 360.00.

Platte Valley area of Nebraska:  Alfalfa: Premium small squares bales 350.00-
365.00. Premium large rounds 265.00; Good large rounds 220.00-230.00. 
Cornstalks: 
large round bales 90.00-100.00. Alfalfa ground/del 250.00-260.00. Corn stalks 
ground/del 130.00-140.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 
330.00 
alfalfa meal 336.00-337.00.

IOWA: South Central/North Central IA: 
No test on the market this week due to contacts are out of hay. However, some 
hay 
is still moving through area hay auctions. Probably wont be any more prices 
until the first cutting of new crop hay. 

Alfalfa: None reported. 

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Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines  (for domestic livestock use and not more
         than 10% grass)

 Quality     ADF     NDF      *RFV     **TDN-100%  **TDN-90%     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 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).
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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.
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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 stwhed,
         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.
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Source:  USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News Service, Kearney, NE 
         Thomas Walthers, Market Reporter (308) 390-5399
         24 Hour Recorded Market Reports - (620) 369-9311
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