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Diurnal Changes in Alfalfa Quality Effects on Expected Producer Returns

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  • Sip, Nelson
  • Feuz, Ryan
  • Larsen, Ryan
  • Bosworth, Ryan

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Alfalfa hay prices vary according to premiums and discounts assigned by quality grade. Relative Feed Value (RFV) tests can be used to assess hay quality. Through a field trial in Southern Utah, we measure RFV quality differences from cuttings at various treatment times during the day and conduct a simulation analysis to evaluate expected changes to returns per acre between the cutting times. Outcomes indicate that alfalfa harvested at 12:00 pm compared to 8:00 am increases average RFV by 7.3 points. As a result, gross revenue increases by $16.95 per acre and an equivalent increase occurs in net returns for operations without cutting constraints.

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  • Sip, Nelson & Feuz, Ryan & Larsen, Ryan & Bosworth, Ryan, 2023. "Diurnal Changes in Alfalfa Quality Effects on Expected Producer Returns," Western Economics Forum, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 21(1), July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:weecfo:337174
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.337174
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