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New Holland, PA   Mon Oct 16, 2017    USDA Market News
                                                 
Lancaster Daily Hay Report
Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA
Auction Report for Monday, October 16, 2017
                                               
                                               
             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Balage 
Load Count:     08            19          51          05           00 
Tonnage:      35.23         53.81      243.80       15.93          00(bales)
                                                            
            (Last Week)                                    
Load Count:     00            02          04          04           00 
Tonnage:        00           7.86       11.77       19.03          00(bales)

   Compared to last week, all varieties of hay and straw sold with a firm 
undertone compared to a very light test. Demand was moderate to good. Buyer 
attendance and supply were moderate to heavy. 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:   225.00-225.00
      Premium:   245.00-285.00                Good:      130.00-185.00
      Good:      190.00-200.00                Fair:       90.00-130.00
      Fair:    one load 125.00                Utility:    50.00- 80.00
                                                                      
   Small Squares:                          Small Squares:             
      Supreme:   -------------                Premium:   270.00-330.00
      Premium:   -------------                Good:      195.00-250.00
      Good:      235.00-250.00                Fair:      120.00-175.00
      Fair:    one load 170.00                Utility:    70.00- 72.00
                                                                      
Alfalfa/Grass                           Straw                         
   Large Squares/Rounds:                   Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Supreme:   -------------                Straw:     135.00-140.00
      Premium:   215.00-245.00                                        
      Good:      150.00-195.00             Small Squares:             
      Fair:      -------------                Straw:   one load 190.00
                                                                       
   Small Squares:                       Corn Fodder                   
      Supreme:   330.00-365.00             Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Premium:   280.00-310.00                Fodder:  one load 130.00
      Good:      225.00-240.00                                        
      Fair:    one load 175.00             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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