GL_GR310 Greeley, CO Thu Feb 13, 2020 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Colorado Hay Report Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand. According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released February 11, 2020, most of the region saw little to no precipitation this past week, leaving the Drought Monitor unchanged in south-central Kansas, and prompting some limited expansion of the D0 to D2 conditions in western Kansas and eastern Colorado. Farther west, most lowland areas received only light precipitation, but heavy snows blanketed the higher elevations from central Colorado into western Wyoming. Snowpack is now near to above normal for this time of year in western Wyoming, and considerably above normal from central Wyoming southward through most of the higher elevations in central Colorado. More limited improvement was noted in the D0 and D1 areas in central and western Colorado, where dryness is more entrenched. According to the USDA NRCS Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, February 13, 2020, snow water equivalent basin index percentages: Gunnison 104; Upper Colorado 122; South Platte 130; Laramie and North Platte 116; Yampa and White 119; Arkansas 121; Upper Rio Grande 106; San Miguel, Delores, Animas and San Juan 100. The next available report will be Thursday, February 20, 2020. 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 Mid Squares: Supreme 275.00, Retail/Stable. Good/Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable. 21-Bale Bundle: Premium/Supreme 355.00 (9.75 per bale), Retail/Stable. Rounds: Good/Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable. Alfalfa/Grass Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Grass Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Small Squares: Supreme 255.00-270.00 (8.00-8.50 per bale). Grass Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Haygrazer Mid Squares: Good 140.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. San Luis Valley Areas No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa 90# 3-tie: Premium 310.00 (14.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass Mix 90# 3-tie: Premium 335.00 (15.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay. Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas Grass Small Squares: Good/Premium 255.00 (7.00 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 0930M hmd