GL_GR310 Greeley, CO Thu Jan 24, 2019 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Colorado Hay Report Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s High Plains summary for January 22, 2019, with an active storm pattern, much of the region recorded precipitation, with the greatest amounts over the plains of Colorado, North Dakota and South Dakota. Because of the pockets of dryness still over portions of eastern Colorado and the Dakotas’ mainly being long-term issues, no changes were made this week. USDA NRCS Colorado SNOTEL River Basin Index percentages for Thursday, January 24, 2019: Gunnison 111, Upper Colorado 113, South Platte 115, Laramie and North Platte 106, Yampa and White 109, Arkansas 131, Upper Rio Grande 95, and San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan 96. The next available report will be Thursday, January 31, 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: Premium/Supreme 210.00, DEL. Utility 170.00, DEL. Grass Large Squares: Premium 335.00, Retail/Stable. Wheat Hay Large Squares: Good 115.00, DEL. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Mid Squares: Supreme 260.00, Retail/Stable. Small Squares: Supreme 280.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Haygrazer Mid Squares: Good 180.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. San Luis Valley Area Alfalfa Large Squares: Supreme 250.00. Fair 230.00, DEL. Utility/Fair 180.00-190.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa/Orchard Grass 90# 3-tie: Premium 355.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay. Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas 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 0830M hmd