MG_GR310    
Montgomery, AL    Thr Apr 15, 2004    USDA- AL Dept Ag Market News

Southeast Weekly Hay Report

The next Southeast Weekly Hay Report will be issued June 3, 2004.  

  Below is the last report issued for the selling season. 




MG_GR310    
Montgomery, AL    Thr Apr 8, 2004    USDA- AL Dept Ag Market News

Southeast Weekly Hay Report
 
Tons reported   This week 487    week ago 597     year ago 433

   Movement and demand continues light from the cattle industry while
the horse interest is moderate.  Prices are mostly steady.  Rain has 
been widely scattered leaving most areas from Alabama east, in need
of moisture.  

   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.
   NOTE *** Price in parenthesis denotes calculated weighted average
price per ton.

   Bermudagrass hay:  Small Square:  Premium:  mostly to horse
interest 3.25 per bale.  Good:  2.50-3.25 per bale (113/ton).   Small 
Round:  Good:  35.00 per roll.  
   Straw:  Small Square:  1.75-2.50 per bale. 
   Mulch:  Small Square:  2.00 per bale. 

Detailed Quotations-Southeast prices FOB producer barn unless
otherwise stated (d=delivered; f=field).

      AL= Alabama; FL= Florida; GA= Georgia; SC= South Carolina;
      NC= North Carolina; MS= Mississippi; LA= Louisiana
STATES           AL           FL-GA          LA-MS           NC-SC
Square(sml)
Bermudagrass
Premium       ---------      3.25-3.25     ----------      4.00-4.00
Good          3.00-3.00      3.00-3.25      2.50-2.50      3.00-3.00 
Straw         2.50-2.50      1.75-2.00     ----------     ----------
Mulch        ----------      2.00-2.00     ----------     ----------
Round(sml)
Bermudagrass
Good         35.00-35.00    -----------    -----------    -----------

In tested hay the following guidelines are used.  U.S.D.A. Hay 
Guidelines, October 2002
                  Alfalfa guidelines 
QualityADFNDF*RFV**TDM-100%**TDN-90%      CP
Supreme<27<34 >185     >62      >55.9       >22
Premium27-2934-36170-185 60.5-62     54.5-55.9   20-22
Good29-3236-40150-170  58-60  52.5-54.5  18-20
Fair32-3540-44130-150  56-58  50.5-52.5  16-18
Utility>35>44<130  <56       <50.5        <16
*RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using 
the western formula.  Quantitative factors  are approximate, and 
many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 % dry 
matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with 
visual appearance and intent of sale (usage).
                 Grass Hay guidelines
QualityCrude Protein Percent
PremiumOver 13
Good       9-13
Fair      5- 9
UtilityUnder 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/mnreports/MG_GR310.txt

1500cst ra/dl