ML_GR312                                  
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Apr 19, 2019    USDA Market News    

Idaho Weekly Hay Report

Tons:  66,150    Last Week:  0    Last Year:  950    

    Compared to two weeks ago Friday, Domestic Alfalfa firm on new crop contracts. 
Trade active on new crop contracts. Demand remains good. Retail/Feed store not 
tested this week. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless 
otherwise stated.  
 
                          Tons      Price        Wt. Avg    Comments
  Alfalfa                                                                    
    Mid Square                                                               
      Premium/Supreme   30,000   170.00-170.00   170.00     Contracted       
                          1500   130.00-130.00   130.00     Standing New Crop
      Fair/Good         30,000   140.00-140.00   140.00     Contracted       
                          1500   130.00-130.00   130.00     Standing New Crop
                           150   160.00-160.00   160.00     Tarped           
      Utility/Fair        3000   130.00-140.00   135.00                     


    Alfalfa hay test guidelines, (for domestic livestock use and not      
more than 10% grass), used with visual appearance and intent of sale      
Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors can affect          
feeding value.                                                            
                                                                          
             ADF     NDF     RFV     TDN-100%    TDN-90%   CP-100%        
 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          
                                                                          
   RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.  TDN calculated using the   
western formula. Values based on 100% dry matter, TDN both 90% and 100%. 

   Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding 
Value.  Values based on 100 pct. dry matter. End usage may influence hay price 
or value more than testing results. 

   Grass Hay guidelines
Quality       Crude Protein Percent 
Premium            Over 13
Good                  9-13
Fair                   5-9
Utility            Under 5

Contracted price - Price and conditions of sale agreed upon when buyer and 
Seller negotiates a transaction.
                                                                           
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.  
        Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_GR312.txt
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
        greg.sanders2@usda.gov

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