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Montgomery, AL Thu Mar 11, 2010 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News

Alabama Weekly Hay Report

Compared to last week: Prices remain steady. Trade moderate with good demand.
Offerings light to moderate.

Tons FOB: 681.25 Last Week: 479.00 Last Year: 781.00
Year to Date FOB: 6,248.50 Last Week: 5,567.25 Last Year: 6,418.50

Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg
Bermuda Domestic Cattle Large Rd/roll, 5x5, 5x6
Premium 12.00 70.00-70.00 70.00 00.00-00.00 00.00

Bermuda Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5
Premium 18.00 50.00-55.00 52.22 00.00-00.00 00.00
Good 164.50 20.00-45.00 37.55 30.00-50.00 46.49
Fair .50 30.00-30.00 30.00 00.00-00.00 00.00

Bermuda Domestic Cattle Small square, per bale
Premium 52.50 4.00-4.00 4.00 0.00-0.00 0.00
Good 13.00 4.50-4.50 4.50 0.00-0.00 0.00

Bermuda Horse Large Rd/roll, 5x5, 5x6
Good 34.50 45.00-45.00 45.00 00.00-00.00 00.00

Bermuda Horse Small Round/roll, 4x5
Premium 27.00 50.00-60.00 55.56 30.00-65.00 41.91

Bermuda Horse Small square, per bale
Premium 209.00 4.50-6.50 5.08 3.50-6.50 4.94

Bermuda Mulch Small square, per bale
Fair 7.50 4.00-4.00 4.00 0.00-0.00 0.00

Mixed Grass Domestic Cattle Large Rd/roll, 5x5, 5x6
Good 19.00 55.00-55.00 55.00 00.00-00.00 00.00

Wheat Straw Mulch Small square, per bale
Fair 123.75 2.00-3.50 2.58 3.50-3.50 3.50

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

Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC
David Hataway, Market Reporter, 334/223-7488
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_GR310.txt

1200cst td/dl

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