GL_GR310 Greeley, CO Thu Aug 15, 2019 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Colorado Hay Report Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand. According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released August 13, 2019, several inches of rain doused a broad area from eastern Kansas northwestward through South Dakota, western North Dakota, and the northern High Plains. Dryness and drought were confined to central and southern Kansas, east-central Nebraska, and northern North Dakota, where a small area of severe drought was introduced. In contrast to areas farther north, central and south-central Kansas recorded only 0.5 to locally 2.0 inches of rain since mid-July. According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress report for week ending August 11, 2019, stored feed supplies were rated 7 percent short, 84 percent adequate, and 9 percent surplus with 2nd cutting alfalfa progress at 90 percent harvested and 3rd cutting at 22 percent harvested. The next available report will be Thursday, August 22, 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: Good/Premium 170.00. Large Squares: Fair/Good 145.00, DEL. Small Squares: Supreme 300.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable. Rounds: Supreme 235.00, Retail/Stable. Alfalfa/Grass Mix Large Squares: Good 175.00, Retail/Stable. Small Squares: Premium 245.00-290.00 (8.00-8.25 per bale), Retail/Stable. Rounds: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable. Orchard/Brome Grass Mid Squares: Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable. Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Grass Mid Squares: Good/Premium 160.00-185.00, Retail/Stable. Small Squares: Premium 335.00-400.00 (10.00-12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Small Squares: Good/Premium 240.00-260.00 (7.80-8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Grass Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Rounds: Good/Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable. Rye Hay Rounds: Good 125.00. Wheat Straw Rounds: Good 65.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. San Luis Valley Areas Grass Large Squares: 160.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa/Grass Small Squares: Good 215.00 (7.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Orchard Grass Small Squares: Premium 275.00 (9.00 per bale), Certified Weed Free. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay. Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas Meadow Grass Hay Mid Squares: Premium 240.00, 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 1130M hmd