GL_GR310 Greeley, CO Thu Aug 22, 2019 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Colorado Hay Report Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light to moderate. According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released August 20, 2019, eastern Nebraska was fairly dry over the past week where the D0 is present. With little rainfall over the past month and a half, the D0 area was extended slightly north into Thurston and eastern Wayne counties. To the north, some beneficial rains fell across North Dakota over the last week; however, considering local crop impact reports, only the D0 area in the west central region was improved to normal. Unfortunately, the rains were not adequate enough for improvement across the northern tier of the state. According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress report for week ending August 18, 2019, stored feed supplies were rated 5 percent short, 84 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus with 2nd cutting alfalfa progress at 97 percent harvested and 3rd cutting at 35 percent harvested. The next available report will be Thursday, August 29, 2019. All prices reported are FOB at the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Prices reflect load lots of hay. If you have hay for sale or need hay, use the services of the Colorado Department of Agriculture website: www.coloradoagriculture.com. Northeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Good 125.00, DEL. Small Squares: Premium 280.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Rounds: Supreme 235.00, Retail/Stable. Alfalfa/Grass Mix Mid Squares: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable. Fair/Good 200.00, Retail/Stable. Utility/Fair 170.00. Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (8.25 per bale), Retail/Stable. Utility 245.00-265.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Rounds: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable. Orchard/Brome Grass Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Grass Large Squares: Good 100.00, DEL. Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Wheat Straw Large Squares: Good 110.00, DEL. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Premium 225.00, DEL for Cubing. Small Squares: Good/Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Alfalfa/Grass Mix Small Squares: Premium 365.00-440.00 (10.00-11.00 per bale), DEL Retail/Stable. Timothy/Brome Grass Mix Mid Squares: Premium 215.00, Retail/Stable. Grass Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Rounds: Good/Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable. Sorghum Sudan Grass Rounds: Fair 75.00, DEL. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. San Luis Valley Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Premium/Supreme 200.00. Meadow Grass Hay Large Squares: Premium 160.00, Organic. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Premium/Supreme 180.00. Alfalfa/Grass Small Squares: Good 215.00 (7.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay. Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas Meadow Grass Hay Large Squares: Premium 200.00. Good 180.00. Small Squares: Premium 275.00 (7.50 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Northeast: Weld, Washington, Morgan, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lincoln, Elbert, Adams, Sedgwick, Yuma, Larimer, Jefferson, Douglas, Kit Carson, Phillips, Logan, Boulder, Arapahoe, and El Paso. Southeast: Fremont, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas, Bent, Otero, Prowers, Crowley, and Pueblo. San Luis Valley: Saguache, Alamosa, Costilla, Conejos, Rio Grande, and Mineral. Southwest: Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Montezuma, Dolores, San Juan, Hinsdale, Archuleta, and La Plata. Mountains and Northwest: Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Gunnison, Teller, Grand, Chaffee, Park, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Summit, Lake, and Eagle. Contracts are not indicative to other regions of the state and do not pertain to the cash market. The term "Season" Means that as long as the hay meets the contract requirements the buyer takes delivery on every cutting in that particular year. All contracts are marketed on a per ton basis. Prices figured on a per ton basis or a per point basis (.xx times the RFV). * - When priced on a per point basis. * - NEL basis for corn silage Haylage is based on 88 percent dry matter. Haylage formula most often used (Haylage wet ton x percent dry matter/88 percent = 12 percent baled hay). Haylage to be cut on an approximate 28 to 32 day cutting rotation. Quoted standing in the field. Corn Silage 30-32 percent dry matter. Based at .70 to .72 net energy for lactation (NEL). Silage can be quoted standing in the field or delivered to the pit. ** All information is a basis for every contract and applies unless otherwise stated** Alfalfa guidelines (domestic livestock use and not more than 10 pct grass) Quality ADF NDF RFV TDN-100 pct TDN-90 pct CP Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22 Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22 Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20 Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18 Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16 RFV calculated using the WI/MN formula. TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 percent dry matter. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 percent dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value more than testing results. Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Utility Under 5 Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Heath Dewey, Market Reporter 970-353-9750 Greeley.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_GR310.txt http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/lg 1130M hmd