NW_GR312 Des Moines, IA October 13, 2017 USDA Market News Iowa Hay Summary Week Ending Friday, October 13, 2017 For this week: Hay prices continued mostly steady with a steady to weak undertone. Most parts of Iowa recieved rain throughout the week limiting time spent in the field. Producers spent most of this week hauling and drying grain, seeding cover crops, and applying manure, per the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). According to the Drought Mitigation Center three to four inches of rain fell across the Tristate area of Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. This lead to a one level improvement throughout the state, with exception to the far southeast where D1 drought conditions expanded. D1-D4 drought conditions this week were at 23.97%, down from 34.72% last week. D3-D4 drought conditions decreased from 3.20% last week to 0.0%. Looking at the forecast, this weekend there are thunderstorms expected. Next week looks to be mostly sunny with highs in the high 60's and lows in the high 40's to mid 50's. According to NASS 85% of the corn crop has reached maturity or beyond, which is two days behind the 5 year average. 8% of corn has been harvested, over two weeks behind average. Corn condition remained at 60% being reported in good to excellent condition. 92% of soybeans were dropping leaves, a day ahead of last year. 26% of soybeans have been harvested, a week behind the 5 year average. Soybean condition increased slightly to 62% of crop reported in the good to excellent range. Alfalfa Premium Small Squares 200.00 - 220.00 Good Small Squares 120.00 - 120.00 Utility Small Squares 60.00 - 90.00 Alfalfa/Grass Premium Small Squares 205.00 - 235.00 Large Squares 200.00 - 210.00 Good Small Square 140.00 - 185.00 Large Squares 155.00 - 180.00 Large Rounds 130.00 - 140.00 Fair Small Squares 90.00 - 140.00 Large Squares 85.00 - 125.00 Large Rounds 90.00 - 100.00 Utility Large Squares 60.00 - 75.00 Large Rounds 60.00 - 75.00 Grass Good Large Squares 125.00 - 135.00 Large Rounds 95.00 - 100.00 Utility Large Rounds 60.00 - $80.00 Straw Oat Large Squares 60.00 - $135.00 Certified Organic Hay: No Hay to report for the week of 10/08-14/17 Links NASS: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Iowa/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/ Drought Monitor: Iowa- http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?IA Summary- http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/DroughtSummary.aspx ======================================================================= Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines: (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass) ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100%**TDN-9 CP Quality Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22 Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55 20-22 Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54 18-20 Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52 16-18 Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16 *RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 % dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of Sale (usage). ======================================================================= Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Low Under 5 Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value more than testing results. ======================================================================= Hay Quality Designations physical descriptions: Supreme: Very early maturity, pre bloom, soft fine stemmed, extra leafy. Factors indicative of very high nutritive content. Hay is excellent color and free of damage. Premium: Early maturity, i.e., pre-bloom in legumes and pre head in grass hays, extra leafy and fine stemmed-factors indicative of a high nutritive content. Hay is green and free of damage. Good: Early to average maturity, i.e., early to mid-bloom in legumes and early head in grass hays, leafy, fine to medium stemmed, free of damage other than slight discoloration. Fair: Late maturity, i.e., mid to late-bloom in legumes, head-in grass hays, moderate or below leaf content, and generally coarse stemmed. Hay may show light damage. Utility: Hay in very late maturity, such as mature seed pods in legumes or mature head in grass hays, coarse stemmed. This category could include hay discounted due to excessive damage and heavy weed content or mold. Defects will be identified in market reports when using this category. ======================================================================= Source: Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA Catherine Bachman 515-284-4460 Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_GR312.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage 0715 ceb