GL_GR310 Greeley, CO Thu Sep 12, 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 released September 10, 2019, unsettled weather brought widespread light precipitation to much of the High Plains, especially Montana and the Dakotas, while monsoonal moisture produced scattered showers in Colorado, western Nebraska, and parts of Kansas and Wyoming. In central Colorado, 1-2 inches of rain south of Denver eliminated short-term deficiencies, thus D0 was erased. Farther to the southwest and southeast, however, dry and warm weather increased 90-day deficiencies as the southwest monsoon has been weak and spotty, generating SPIs less than -1.5 on a 30-, 60-, and 90-day time scales. The wet winter and spring is fast becoming a faded memory as the summer heat and dryness continued to assert itself with impacts. Accordingly, D0 expanded into Gunnison, Pitkin, and Saguache counties in the southwest, while D0 increased in Las Animas and Otero counties in the southeast. D1 also slightly crept northward in southwestern Colorado. According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress report for week ending September 8, 2019, stored feed supplies were rated 3 percent short, 85 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus with 3rd cutting alfalfa progress at 61 percent harvested and 4th cutting at 18 percent harvested. The next available report will be Thursday, September 19, 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: Supreme 190.00. Good 150.00. Fair 135.00, DEL. Small Squares: Supreme 285.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable. Alfalfa/Grass Small Squares: Premium 280.00-300.00 (8.00-8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable. Good 265.00 (8.00 per bale), Weedy Retail/Stable. Rounds: Supreme 230.00, Retail/Stable. Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Large Squares: Premium 270.00, Retail/Stable. Orchard/Brome Grass Mix Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Grass Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Rye Grass Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Oat Hay Large Squares: Good 125.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Small Squares: Premium 322.50 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Grass Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Timothy/Brome Grass Mix Mid Squares: Premium 230.00, Retail/Stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. San Luis Valley Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Good 200.00, Organic. Grass Large Squares: Premium 180.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Supreme 180.00. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay. Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas Meadow Grass Hay 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 0730M hmd