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New Holland, PA    Tue Oct 17, 2017    USDA Market News
                                                          
Lancaster Daily Hay Report
Kirkwood Ag Auction - Kirkwood, PA
Auction Report for Tuesday, October 17, 2017
                                                                      
             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Baleage
Load Count:     01           04            11          03          00
Tonnage:       2.74        10.77         45.94       13.64         00 (bales)
                                                                    
            (Last Week)                                             
Load Count:     04           06            20          03          00
Tonnage:      13.24        25.37         91.15        8.62         00 (bales)
                                                                       
   Compared to last week, not enough Alfalfa for a market test. Alfalfa/Grass 
mixed and Grass hays sold steady to firm on a light test and limited comparable 
receipts. Straw and fodder steady to firm for a very light test. Supply light 
to moderate. Buyer attendance 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/Rounds:                   Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Supreme:   -------------                Premium: one load 200.00
      Premium:   -------------                Good:      140.00-175.00
      Good:    one load 145.00                Fair:    one load 135.00
      Fair:      -------------                Utility:   -------------
                                                                      
   Small Squares:                          Small Squares:             
      Supreme:   -------------                Premium:   240.00-295.00
      Premium:   -------------                Good:    one load 220.00
      Good:      -------------                Fair:    one load 105.00
      Fair:      -------------                Utility:   -------------
                                                                      
Alfalfa/Grass                           Straw                         
   Large Squares/Rounds:                   Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Supreme:   -------------                Straw:   one load 125.00
      Premium:   -------------                                        
      Good:      -------------             Small Squares:             
      Fair:      -------------                Straw:   one load 180.00
                                                                      
   Small Squares:                       Corn Fodder                   
      Supreme:   -------------             Large Squares/Rounds:      
      Premium: one load 265.00               Fodder:   one load 125.00
      Good:      180.00-225.00                                        
      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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