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New Holland, PA    Wed Oct 04, 2017    USDA- Ag Market News
                                            
Lancaster Daily Hay Report
Wolgemuth Hay Auction Report - Leola, PA
Auction Report for Wednesday, October 04, 2017
                                                
             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Baleage
Load Count:     01           04            18          02           00
Tonnage:       2.38        20.46         88.63       10.74          00 (bales)
                                                          
            (Last Week)                                   
             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Baleage
Load Count:     01           07            17          13           00
Tonnage:       6.93        36.46         99.05       69.47          00 (bales)
                                                                      
   Compared to last week, all varieties of hay and straw sold mostly steady on 
limited comparable receipts. Supply was light to moderate. Buyer attendance was
light. 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:                   Large Squares:              
      Supreme:   -------------          Premium: one load 220.00
      Premium:   -------------          Good:      145.00-175.00
      Good:      -------------          Fair:      105.00-135.00
      Fair:    one load 135.00          Utility:   -------------
                                                                
   Small Squares:                   Small Squares:              
      Supreme:   -------------          Premium: one load 255.00
      Premium:   -------------          Good:    one load 240.00
      Good:      -------------          Fair:      130.00-160.00
      Fair:      -------------          Utility:    90.00-100.00
                                                                
Alfalfa/Grass                     Straw                         
   Large Squares: 	            Large Squares:              
      Supreme:   -------------          Straw:     107.00-125.00
      Premium: one load 235.00                                  
      Good:    one load 160.00      Small Squares:              
      Fair:    one load  70.00          Straw:     -------------
                                                                
   Small Squares:                 Corn Fodder                   
      Supreme:   -------------      Large Squares/Rounds:       
      Premium:   -------------          Fodder:    -------------
      Good:      -------------                                  
      Fair:      -------------      Small Squares:              
                                        Fodder:    -------------
                                                                
Baleage: 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, 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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