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Montgomery, AL Thu Sep 02, 2010 USDA-Alabama Dept of Ag Market News

Alabama Weekly Hay Report

Compared to last week: Hay prices steady with a firm undertone. Supplies are
light to moderate with good producer demand due to dry conditions throughout the
region. Producers are harvesting Bermuda and Bahia.

Quoted prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.

Tons FOB: 331.00 Last Week: 214.75 Last Year: 483.50
Year to Date FOB: 14,913.23 Last Week: 14,582.23 Last Year: 17,581.74

Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg
Bermuda Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5
Premium 101.00 70.00-100.00 90.79 00.00-00.00 00.00

Bermuda Domestic Cattle Small square, per bale
Premium 3.00 180.00-180.00 180.00 00.00-00.00 00.00

Bermuda Horse Large Rd/roll, 5x5, 5x6
Premium 2.50 93.00-93.00 93.00 66.50-93.00 79.80

Bermuda Horse Small Round/roll, 4x5
Premium 73.50 60.00-120.00 89.52 60.00-110.00 85.00
Good 12.00 70.00-70.00 70.00 00.00-00.00 00.00

Bermuda Horse Small square, per bale
Premium 139.00 160.00-260.00 187.77 00.00-00.00 00.00

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: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC
Tommy Davis, Market Reporter, phone 334/223-7488
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_GR310.txt

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