Month: November 2017

Dairy Programs Set For Sac And Pocahontas Counties In December

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The Dairy Directions Seminars are scheduled for Tuesday, December 5 in Sac County and Wednesday, December 6 in Pocahontas County. Both programs will be held at the local county Extension office. “Dairymen in these areas with have the opportunity to have the most current researched-based dairy information presented at their local Extension office” says Northwest Iowa Extension Dairy Field Specialist Fred M. Hall. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the program begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. A free lunch is included and the program will adjourn at 1 p.m.

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Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Nov 27, 2017

Receipts:  65 loads    Last Week:  35 loads    Year Ago:  NA

Compared to last week:  Market was mostly steady.  Grass hay had a weaker undertone.

Alfalfa:  Supreme: Large Rounds, 2 loads 150.00-160.00.  Premium: Large Squares, 2 Loads 147.50-150.00; Large Rounds, 4 loads 140.00-142.50.  Good: Large Rounds, 6 loads 130.00-137.50.

Grass:  Premium: Large Rounds, 5 loads 140.00-142.50, individual load 160.00. Good: Large Rounds, 11 loads 125.00-135.00.  Fair: Large Squares, 2 loads 120.00.  Large Rounds, 11 loads 112.50-122.50.  Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads 95.00-102.50.

Alfalfa/Grass: Premium: Large Rounds, 2 loads 130.00-132.50.  Good: Large Rounds, 2 loads 122.50-125.00.

Millet:  None.

Rye: None.

Oat Hay:  Large Rounds, None.

Straw:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 92.50-102.50.

Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds, 12 loads 32.50-45.00, mostly 40.00-45.00.

 

 

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Iowa Milk Production Up

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Milk production in Iowa during October 2017 totaled 437 million pounds, up 17 million pounds from September and up 4 percent from the previous October according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report.

The average number of milk cows during October, at 219,000 head, was the same as last month and 4,000 more than
last year.

Monthly production per cow averaged 1,995 pounds, up 75 pounds from September, but only up 40 pounds from last October.

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Weekly Hay Auction Report

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Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Nov 16, 2017

Receipts:  71 loads    Last Week:  58 loads    Last Year:  66 loads

Compared to last week:   All classes sold firmer.

Alfalfa:  Supreme: Large Squares, 1 load 185.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 170.00. Premium:  Large Squares, 1 load 155.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 147.50- 157.50.  Good: Large, 4 loads 140.00-145.00; Large Rounds, 7 loads 135.00-145.00.  Fair: Large Squares, 3 loads 137.50; Large Rounds, 3 loads 127.50-132.50.

Grass:  Premium:  Large Squares, 2 loads 142.50-145.00; Large Rounds, 5 loads 140.00-150.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 2 loads 127.50-132.50.  Large Rounds, 13 loads 125.00-135.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 9 loads 115.00-122.50.  Utility: Large Rounds, 4 loads 95.00-110.00.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 142.50.

Oat Hay:  Large Rounds, 1 load 112.50.

Rye Hay:  None.

Millet Hay:  None.

Straw:  Large Squares, 1 load, 97.50; Large Rounds, 1 load 110.00.

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 9 loads 45.00-55.00.

 

 

 

 

 

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I-29 Moo University Fall Dairy Tour Featured Farm and Family Success

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Dana Metzger explains how employees are trained to milk in the rotary parlor.

Thirty-five dairymen and industry people traveled to dairies in South Dakota and Iowa on November 13 to hear producers share how they used technology to improve profitability and incorporate the next generation into the family farm.

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I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series Iowa Date Is Jan 11

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I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series

From Field to Bunk: Growing and Feeding Dairy Quality Forages

 

Iowa Date and location:

January 11th – Orange City, IA – Sioux County Extension Office, 400 Central Ave. NW, Suite 700, Orange City, IA 51041

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Weekly Hay Auction Report

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Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Nov 9, 2017

Receipts:  58 loads    Last Week:  60 loads    Last Year:  63 loads

Compared to last week:   All classes sold firmer.

Alfalfa:  Supreme: Small Squares, 1 load 160.00; Large Rounds, 2 loads 165.00.  Premium:  Large Squares, 2 loads 150.00; Large Rounds, 5 loads 145.00- 152.50.  Good: Large Squares, 2 loads 140.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 130.00- 140.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 2 loads 120.00-125.00.

Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 175.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 1 load 150.00.  Large Rounds, 9 loads 135.00-145.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 15 loads 125.00-132.50.  Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads 117.50-120.00.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium: Large Squares, 1 load 160.00.  Good: Large Rounds, 2 loads 130.00-135.00.  Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 125.00.

Oat Hay:  Large Rounds, 1 load 107.50.

Rye Hay:  Large Rounds, 1 load 105.00.

Millet Hay:  Large Rounds, 1 load 115.00.

Straw:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 87.50-105.00, mostly 102.50-105.00

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 1 load 57.50.

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First Siouxland Dairy Lenders Seminar Is In The Books

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UNL Agriculture Systems Economist Robert Tigner makes the point on how many dairymen do not use the risk management tools available to them.

Ag lenders from across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota heard top professionals in commodity markets, weather prediction, enterprise evaluation and federal policy share their insights on November 2 in Rock Rapids, IA.

Forty-one lenders from four states, representing 14 lending institutions plus four other industries attended. From those that returned program evaluations their attendance translated to 65 dairies, 69,725 milking cows and 97,400 acres producing feed for those cows.

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November WASDE Report Shows Corn Bushels Up And Milk Down

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The milk production forecast for 2017 and 2018 was lowered from the previous month on an expected slower pace of growth in milk per cow and slightly lower cow numbers. For 2017, the fat basis import forecast is lowered on recent trade data and the expectation of slower cheese imports in the fourth quarter; the forecast is raised for 2018 on higher expected shipments of whole milk powder and butter.

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