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New Holland, PA    Wed Oct 18, 2017    USDA- Ag Market News
                                            
Lancaster Daily Hay Report
Wolgemuth Hay Auction Report - Leola, PA
Auction Report for Wednesday, October 18, 2017
                                                
             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Baleage
Load Count:     02           06            25          06           00
Tonnage:      12.04        27.81        132.34       33.07          00 (bales)
                                                          
            (Last Week)                                   
             Alfalfa    Alfalfa/Grass    Grass    Straw/Fodder    Baleage
Load Count:     01           06            13          04           00
Tonnage:       9.72        29.89         77.75       23.60          00 (bales)
                                                                      
   Compared to last week, all varieties of hay and straw sold steady to firm on
limited comparable receipts. Demand moderate. Supply and buyer attendance 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:   205.00-215.00
      Premium:   -------------          Good:      140.00-195.00
      Good:    one load 170.00          Fair:      105.00-130.00
      Fair:    one load 130.00          Utility:   -------------
                                                                
   Small Squares:                   Small Squares:              
      Supreme:   -------------          Premium:   -------------
      Premium:   -------------          Good:    one load 240.00
      Good:      -------------          Fair:      -------------
      Fair:      -------------          Utility:   -------------
                                                                
Alfalfa/Grass                     Straw                         
   Large Squares: 	            Large Squares:              
      Supreme:   -------------          Straw:     120.00-130.00
      Premium:   225.00-240.00                                  
      Good:      185.00-200.00      Small Squares:              
      Fair:    one load 90.00          Straw:     -------------
                                                                
   Small Squares:                 Corn Fodder                   
      Supreme:   -------------      Large Squares/Rounds:       
      Premium:   -------------          Fodder:  one load  90.00
      Good:    one load 290.00                                  
      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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