GL_GR310 Greeley, CO Thu Jan 16, 2020 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Colorado Hay Report Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate. According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s West Summary released January 14, 2020, high elevation areas of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, northern Utah, and northern California received precipitation this week, while lower elevation locations generally stayed dry. According to the USDA NRCS Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, January 9, 2020, snow water equivalent basin index percentages: Gunnison 105; Upper Colorado 106; South Platte 117; Laramie and North Platte 109; Yampa and White 115; Arkansas 113; Upper Rio Grande 111; San Miguel, Delores, Animas and San Juan 116. The next available report will be Thursday, January 23, 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 Large Squares: Supreme 220.00, DEL. Premium 180.00, DEL. Good 155.00, DEL. Orchard/Brome Grass Mix Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southeast Colorado Areas Grass Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Sorghum Sundan Grass Large Squares: Good 150.00, DEL. Wheat Hay Rounds: Good 130.00, DEL. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. San Luis Valley Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Supreme 200.00-220.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Supreme 180.00. Alfalfa/Grass Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. 3-tie Squares: Good 290.00 (13.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay. Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas Grass Large Squares: Premium 180.00. Good 160.00. 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 1100M hmd