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New Holland, PA   Mon Oct 02, 2017    USDA Market News
                                                 
Lancaster Daily Hay Report
Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA
Auction Report for Monday, October 02, 2017
                                               
                                               
             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Balage 
Load Count:     06            25          35          08           00 
Tonnage:      24.08         96.18      165.41       31.37          00(bales)
                                                            
            (Last Week)                                    
Load Count:     02            14          28          16           00 
Tonnage:      13.35         57.50      138.91       78.67          00(bales)

   Compared to last week, not enough Alfalfa for a market test. Alfalfa/Grass 
mixed hay sold mostly steady on limited comparable receipts. Grass hay sold 
mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Large bales of Straw sold mostly steady while 
small bales sold 10.00-20.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Buyer attendance and
supply were moderate. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local 
delivery is typically provided. Prices reflect various size loads of hay. 
Prices are per ton.
                                                                      
Alfalfa                                 Grass Hays (Timothy/Orchard)  
   Large Squares/Rounds:                   Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Supreme:   -------------                Premium:   -------------
      Premium: one load 200.00                Good:      155.00-190.00
      Good:      145.00-170.00                Fair:      120.00-145.00
      Fair:      -------------                Utility:   100.00-100.00
                                                                      
   Small Squares:                          Small Squares:             
      Supreme:   -------------                Premium:   250.00-290.00
      Premium:   -------------                Good:      180.00-230.00
      Good:      230.00-250.00                Fair:      130.00-155.00
      Fair:      -------------                Utility: one load  80.00
                                                                      
Alfalfa/Grass                           Straw                         
   Large Squares/Rounds:                   Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Supreme:   -------------                Straw:     105.00-125.00
      Premium:   195.00-235.00                                        
      Good:      150.00-185.00             Small Squares:             
      Fair:    one load  95.00                Straw:     140.00-160.00
                                                                       
   Small Squares:                       Corn Fodder                   
      Supreme:   300.00-350.00             Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Premium:   260.00-300.00                Fodder:  one load  90.00
      Good:      170.00-245.00                                        
      Fair:      140.00-150.00             Small Squares:             
                                              Fodder:    -------------
                                                                      
Balage: Not tested. 

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

   Grass Hay guidelines
Quality       Crude Protein Percent 
Premium            Over 13
Good                  9-13
Fair                   5-9
Utility            Under 5

Source:  USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA 
         Levi Geyer/ 717-406-7350 NewHollandPALSMN@ams.usda.gov 
         Kayley Ellis / 717-406-7350
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_gr112.txt 
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

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