TO_GR310 Torrington, WY Thu Oct 17, 2019 USDA-WY Dept of Ag Market News Wyoming Hay Summary - Week ending Oct 18, 2019 Compared to last week hay sold fully steady. Demand was moderate to good. Light snow across some areas of Wyoming last weekend along with cold temperatures. Some reports from Riverton to Powell areas of temps in the mid-teens. Several beet producers were shut down the last few days with harvest back up and running midday this week. Several hay contacts still trying to put up their final bales of alfalfa and other forages. Most reports of overall tonnage a little less than previous years and most producers struggled to put up a lot of top quality hay. Note: “All prices are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless otherwise noted.” Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 195.00-200.00. Premium large squares 180.00; Good large squares 150.00-160.00. Fair large squares 130.00- 140.00. Premium small squares 270.00. Alfalfa/grass: Premium large squares 230.00; Good large squares 200.00-215.00. Straw large squares 70.00-80.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 255.00. Western Wyoming Alfalfa: Good large squares 160.00-165.00; Fair large squares 120.00- 130.00. Premium small squares 200.00-220.00. Good rounds 150.00. Alfalfa/Orchard grass: Premium small squares 225.00-250.00; Fair large squares 120.00-130.00. Timothy: Premium small squares 235.00-250.00. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes bulk 230.00-240.00, 50 lbs bags 280.00. ================================================================== Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass) Quality ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN-90% 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 Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of Sale (usage). ===================================================================== Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Low Under 5 Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value more than testing results. ===================================================================== Hay Quality Designations physical descriptions: Supreme: Very early maturity, pre bloom, soft fine stemmed, extra leafy. Factors indicative of very high nutritive content. Hay is excellent color and free of damage. Premium: Early maturity, i.e., pre-bloom in legumes and pre head in grass hays, extra leafy and fine stemmed-factors indicative of a high nutritive content. Hay is green and free of damage. Good: Early to average maturity, i.e., early to mid-bloom in Legumes and early head in grass hays, leafy, fine to medium stems and free of damage other than slight discoloration. Fair: Late maturity, i.e., mid to late-bloom in legumes, head-in grass hays, moderate or below leaf content, and generally coarse stemmed. Hay may show light damage. Utility: Hay in very late maturity, such as mature seed pods in Legumes or mature head in grass hays, coarse stemmed. This Category could include hay discounted due to excessive damage and heavy weed content or mold. Defects will be identified in market reports when using this category. ===================================================================== Source: USDA WY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Torrington, WY Thomas Walthers, OIC (308) 390-5399 Website: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TO_GR310.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage Email: Thomas.walthers@ams.usda.gov 1445c tlw