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Montgomery, AL Thu Jul 03, 2008 USDA Market News
There will be no Southeast hay report issued this week. Last weeks
report follows.
Montgomery, AL Thu Jun 26, 2008 USDA Market News
Southeast Weekly Hay Report
Movement and demand for hay and mulch has been light to moderate.
Prices are steady. Growth and harvesting of Summer grasses has been
inconsistent due to sporadic rainfall. Supplemental feeding is
occurring in dry areas where pastures have been over grazed.
Hay quoted is by the bale FOB producer barn unless otherwise stated.
Approximate bale weights: Small Square 55 pounds; Small Round 1000
pounds; Large Rounds 1500 pounds.
Tons FOB: 839 Last Week: 668
Year to Date FOB: 21,229 Last Week: 20,390
Tons Price Wtd Avg
Southeast Hay FOB prices
Bahia Grass Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5
Good 37.00 50.00-50.00 50.00
Fair 170.00 40.00-40.00 40.00
Bermuda Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5
Good 58.00 45.00-55.00 51.64
Bermuda Feedstore Small square, per bale
Good 116.00 5.00-5.00 5.00
Bermuda Horse Large Rd/roll, 5x5, 5x6
Premium 37.00 70.00-80.00 73.24
Bermuda Horse Small square, per bale
Premium 80.00 5.50-6.50 6.19
Good 53.00 5.00-5.50 5.06
Clover Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5
Good 3.00 55.00-55.00 55.00
Clover Horse Small square, per bale
Good 2.00 5.50-5.50 5.50
Mixed Grass Domestic Cattle Large Rd/roll, 5x5, 5x6
Fair 150.00 40.00-45.00 42.50
Mixed Grass Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5
Good 50.00 40.00-40.00 40.00
Mixed Grass Mulch Small square, per bale
Fair 20.00 3.50-3.70 3.59
Wheat Straw Mulch Small square, per bale
Fair 48.00 2.25-3.70 2.60
Other hay: 15.00 Tons:
Southeast Hay:
Domestic Cattle Good Bermuda Small Round/roll, 4x5 old crop 15.00 tons
35 FOB.
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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