GL_GR310 Greeley, CO Thu Jun 4, 2020 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Colorado Hay Report Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light. Northeast Colorado harvesting alfalfa for haylage. Drought conditions continue in southwest Colorado. Southeast Colorado is currently harvesting and baling 1st cutting alfalfa and triticale for hay. Drought conditions in that region persist with scattered showers offering little relief. Trade inactive in the San Luis Valley. Producers in the Mountains and Northwest Colorado regions concerned how the recent lack of moisture will impact yields on meadow grass. According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released June 2, 2020, temperatures in the eastern part of the region were generally moderate, but temperatures from 3 to 12 degrees above normal were common in western Kansas, western Nebraska, and in eastern Colorado and Wyoming. In southeast Colorado and a small part of adjacent southwest Kansas, extreme drought expanded, as short-term precipitation deficits continued to worsen amid high evaporative demand. According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress Report for week ending May 31, 2020, 1st cutting harvested alfalfa hay is at 25 percent with crop condition percentages for alfalfa hay rated 5 percent Very Poor, 9 percent Poor, 25 percent Fair, 55 percent Good and 6 percent Excellent. Stored feed supplies were rated 3 percent very short, 16 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. The next available report will be Thursday, June 11, 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 210.00. Alfalfa/Grass Small Squares: Premium 240.00-250.00 (7.00-7.25), Retail/Stable. Timothy/Brome Grass Small Squares: Premium 240.00-260.00 (7.00-7.50 per bale), Retail/Stable. Mid Squares: Premium 240.00, 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: Good/Premium 265.00-290.00 (8.00 per bale), DEL Retail/Stable. 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 No reported quotes from all other classes of hay. Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas Grass Small Squares: Premium 270.00 (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