Greencastle Livestock Auction

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Montgomery, AL Thu Mar 18, 2010 USDA-Alabama Dept of Ag Market News

Alabama Weekly Hay Report

Compared to last week: Hay prices remain steady. Supplies are light with
limited producer activity. Moderate to good demand.

Tons FOB: 336.63 Last Week: 681.25 Last Year: 336.00
Year to Date FOB: 6,585.13 Last Week: 6,248.50 Last Year: 6,754.02

Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg
Bermuda Domestic Cattle Small Round/roll, 4x5
Good 80.50 20.00-50.00 33.82 30.00-50.00 48.52
Fair 10.00 25.00-25.00 25.00 00.00-00.00 00.00

Bermuda Horse Large Rd/roll, 5x5, 5x6
Premium 27.00 70.00-70.00 70.00 80.00-80.00 80.00
Good 34.50 45.00-45.00 45.00 00.00-00.00 00.00

Bermuda Horse Small Round/roll, 4x5
Premium 18.50 50.00-60.00 56.76 40.00-65.00 56.02

Bermuda Horse Small square, per bale
Premium 96.63 4.50-6.50 5.18 4.50-6.50 5.27
Good 1.00 4.50-4.50 4.50 0.00-0.00 0.00

Mixed Grass Domestic Cattle Large Rd/roll, 5x5, 5x6
Good 9.00 55.00-55.00 55.00 00.00-00.00 00.00

Wheat Straw Mulch Small square, per bale
Fair 59.50 2.00-2.25 2.19 0.00-0.00 0.00

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

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