GL_GR310 Greeley, CO Thu Jul 2, 2020 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Colorado Hay Report Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light to moderate. Northeast Colorado 2nd cutting alfalfa harvest underway. Oat hay harvest will begin this weekend. Southeast Colorado is still battling extreme drought as they are beginning to harvest 2nd cutting alfalfa. Cattleman are reporting that emergency grazing is being allowed on CRP grass in an attempt to retain cow herds. In the San Luis Valley, dairy quality alfalfa beginning to trade on new crop with prices firm due to drought conditions in northern New Mexico. 1st cutting alfalfa hay in southwest Colorado is starting to move at price levels acceptable to producers. No trades were reported in the Mountains and Northwest Colorado regions as hay producers are holding out for better market conditions on old crop horse quality hay with new crop to be harvested soon. According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released June 30, 2020; above normal temperatures, low humidity, high winds, and below normal precipitation in recent weeks has led to continued degradation in southeastern Colorado and southwestern Kansas. Although some isolated convection occurred in southeastern Colorado, in areas that did not see precipitation and that continued to see above normal temperatures this week, D4 was introduced, which expanded into southwestern Kansas. According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress Report for week ending June 28, 2020, 1st cutting harvested alfalfa hay is at 89 percent, 2nd cutting at 6 percent with crop condition percentages for alfalfa hay rated 5 percent Very Poor, 9 percent Poor, 27 percent Fair, 52 percent Good and 7 percent Excellent. Stored feed supplies were rated 2 percent very short, 16 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. The next available report will be Thursday, July 9, 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: Good 150, DEL. Fair/Good 145.00-150.00. Alfalfa/Grass Small Squares: Premium 307.50 (10.00), Retail/Stable. Grass Large Squares: Premium 190.00, DEL. Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Mid Squares: Supreme 200.00. Small Squares: Premium 240.00 (8.00 per bale). Grass Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Triticale Mid Squares: Premium 140.00. Large Rounds: Premium 125.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. San Luis Valley Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Supreme 205.00. Alfalfa/Grass Large Squares: Premium 325.00, Organic. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Supreme 180.00. 90# 3-tie: Supreme 310.00 (14.00 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 1100M hmd