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Montgomery, AL Thu Aug 28, 2008 USDA Market News

Southeast Weekly Hay Report

Movement and demand for hay and mulch has been light. Tropical Storm Fay
caused flooding in many areas of the Southeast and delayed field work. Florida
experienced double digit inches of rainfall while other Gulf states had five
to eight inches. Some producers are trying to cut hay this week and get it
baled by the weekend before Gustov arrives. Others are in a lull between
their second and third cutting. Supplies are fully adequate. Prices are steady
to weak.
Prices are FOB producer barn unless otherwise stated. Approximate
bale weights: Small Square 55 pounds; Small Round 1000 pounds; Large
Rounds 1500 pounds.

Tons FOB: 327.00 Last Week: 501.00 Last Year: 996.00
Year to Date FOB: 26,435.42 Last Week: 26,108.42 Last Year: 20,218.00

Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg

Bahia Grass Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5
Good 60.00 55.00-55.00 55.00 60.00-60.00 60.00
Bermuda Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5
Good 44.00 40.00-50.00 42.05 30.00-50.00 42.51
Bermuda Horse Large Rd/roll, 5x5, 5x6
Premium 40.00 80.00-80.00 80.00 000.00-000.00 .00
Bermuda Horse Small Round/roll, 4x5
Premium 10.00 65.00-65.00 65.00 60.00-60.00 60.00
Bermuda Horse Small square, per bale
Premium 55.00 5.00-6.50 5.60 4.50-6.00 5.30
Good 14.00 4.00-4.00 4.00 3.00-5.00 4.56
Clover Horse Small square, per bale
Good 1.00 5.00-5.00 5.00 000.00-000.00 .00
Mixed Grass Mulch Small square, per bale
Fair 58.00 2.50-4.00 3.08 2.50-3.50 2.75
Wheat Straw Mulch Small square, per bale
Fair 45.00 2.25-2.25 2.25 2.00-3.50 2.15

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

Source: AL Dept of Ag USDA- Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
Randy Alford, 334-223-7488
http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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