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New Holland, PA    Tue Oct 03, 2017    USDA Market News
                                                          
Lancaster Daily Hay Report
Kirkwood Ag Auction - Kirkwood, PA
Auction Report for Tuesday, October 03, 2017
                                                                      
             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Baleage
Load Count:     04           02            12          03          00
Tonnage:      10.26        10.77         43.88       16.48         00 (bales)
                                                                    
            (Last Week)                                             
Load Count:     01           01            15          05          00
Tonnage:       1.95         5.78         52.95       16.84         00 (bales)
                                                                       
   Compared to last week, not enough Alfalfa or Alfalfa/Grass mixed hay for a
comparison. Grass hay sold unevenly steady on a light test. Buyer attendance 
and supply were light to moderate. Demand 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:   -------------                Good:      145.00-150.00
      Good:      -------------                Fair:    one load 130.00
      Fair:      -------------                Utility: one load  70.00
                                                                      
   Small Squares:                          Small Squares:             
      Supreme:   -------------                Premium:   -------------
      Premium:   -------------                Good:      200.00-215.00
      Good:      225.00-265.00                Fair:      160.00-175.00
      Fair:      -------------                Utility: one load  75.00
                                                                      
Alfalfa/Grass                           Straw                         
   Large Squares/Rounds:                   Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Supreme: one load 280.00                Straw:   one load 105.00
      Premium: one load 245.00                                        
      Good:      -------------             Small Squares:             
      Fair:      -------------                Straw:     -------------
                                                                      
   Small Squares:                       Corn Fodder                   
      Supreme:   -------------             Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Premium:   -------------               Fodder:   one load 100.00
      Good:      -------------                                        
      Fair:      -------------             Small Squares:             
                                              Fodder:    -------------
Balage: No test.  
  
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, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 
         Kayley Ellis, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391 
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS145.txt

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