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Sunday, May 18, 2008


 

TO_GR310 Torrington, WY Thu May 15, 2008 USDA-WY Dept AG Market News Wyoming, Western Nebraska, and Western South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary w/e May 17, 2008 Prices steady. Trade and movement remain light. Demand moderate to good. Available supplies limited in most areas. Reports that a lot of alfalfa acres are being planted into corn or beans this spring. Eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska remain dry. Good moisture from snow reported in South Dakota. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hay in small squares. Prices are from the most recent reported sales. Eastern Wyoming New Crop: Alfalfa contract 119.00 plus .70 per point over 170 RFV; large squares 90.00. Old Crop: Alfalfa - Supreme 135.00-150.00; Premium 120.00-135.00; Good 110.00- 120.00; Fair-Good 95.00-115.00, 115.00-120.00 delivered; Utility-Fair 90.00; ground and delivered 120.00-135.00. Grass - Premium small squares 140.00; 3x3 126.00. Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets (17 percent protein) 179.00 delivered wholesale. Central and Western Wyoming New Crop: Alfalfa contract first and second cuttings 95.00. Old Crop: Alfalfa - Supreme 120.00-130.00; Premium 110.00-125.00, small squares for horses 140.00-190.00 and 7.00/bale; Fair-Good 100.00-110.00; Fair 80.00- 90.00. Alfalfa/Grass - Premium 90.00-110.00, 150.00-165.00 delivered; Good 70.00. Mixed Grass - Premium 110.00-120.00, 130.00-145.00 delivered. Oat Hay - Premium 110.00; Good 65.00-70.00. Sorghum Hay - 75.00. Western Nebraska New Crop: Alfalfa contract 105.00-110.00; Supreme 150.00. Old Crop: Alfalfa - Supreme 130.00-150.00; Premium 115.00-120.00; Fair-Good 90.00-120.00; Fair 75.00-80.00 delivered; small squares for horses 150.00 and 6.00/bale; ground and delivered 105.00-130.00. Mixed Grass - Premium 95.00. Oat Hay - Premium 90.00; Good 75.00. Milo Hay 80.00. Wheat Straw 50.00. Western South Dakota New Crop: Alfalfa contract 75.00-100.00; 135.00 delivered. Old Crop: Alfalfa - Premium 90.00-110.00; Good 70.00-90.00, 105.00-130.00 delivered; Fair 60.00-70.00, 80.00-105.00 delivered. Alfalfa/Grass - Premium 80.00-110.00; Fair-Good 60.00-75.00. Oat Hay 60.00-75.00. Mixed Grass 80.00, 100.00 delivered. Brome Grass 75.00. Alfalfa hay guidelines, used with visual appearance and intent of sale: 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 percent dry matter. Source: USDA-WY Dept Ag Market News, Torrington, WY Dennis Widga, OIC 307/532-4146 24 HR Markets 307/532-7200 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/to_gr310.txt 1100m dlw kmo .