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New Holland, PA    Tue Oct 10, 2017    USDA Market News
                                                          
Lancaster Daily Hay Report
Kirkwood Ag Auction - Kirkwood, PA
Auction Report for Tuesday, October 10, 2017
                                                                      
             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Baleage
Load Count:     04           06            20          03          00
Tonnage:      13.24        25.37         91.15        8.62         00 (bales)
                                                                    
            (Last Week)                                             
Load Count:     04           02            12          03          00
Tonnage:      10.26        10.77         43.88       16.48         00 (bales)
                                                                       
   Compared to last week, Alfalfa and Alfalfa/Grass mixed hay sold with a weak
undertone on limited comparable receipts. Large bales of Grass hay sold steady 
to firm compared to a light test. Small bales sold weak on a light test. Buyer 
attendance and demand were light to moderate with several no-sales recorded. 
Supply 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:   200.00-210.00
      Premium: one load 230.00                Good:      120.00-190.00
      Good:      -------------                Fair:      100.00-140.00
      Fair:      -------------                Utility:    75.00- 85.00
                                                                      
   Small Squares:                          Small Squares:             
      Supreme:   -------------                Premium:   -------------
      Premium:   -------------                Good:      150.00-200.00
      Good:      160.00-215.00                Fair:      115.00-120.00
      Fair:      -------------                Utility: one load  60.00
                                                                      
Alfalfa/Grass                           Straw                         
   Large Squares/Rounds:                   Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Supreme:   -------------                Straw:     110.00-115.00
      Premium:   -------------                                        
      Good:      130.00-170.00             Small Squares:             
      Fair:      -------------                Straw:   one load 175.00
                                                                      
   Small Squares:                       Corn Fodder                   
      Supreme:   -------------             Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Premium:   -------------               Fodder:     -------------
      Good:      165.00-215.00                                        
      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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