GL_GR310 Greeley, CO Thu Jul 18, 2019 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Colorado Hay Report Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate. Small Squares of retail/stable hay readily clearing the market at regionalized prices. 2nd cutting alfalfa is in full swing with dairies in northeast Colorado putting alfalfa into haylage. Higher temps have dried wheat, allowing isolated areas to begin harvest. 2nd cutting alfalfa is expected to be baled without rain damage due to better weather conditions. According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released July 16, 2019, heavy showers and thunderstorms sweeping across North Dakota eradicated severe drought (D2) and reduced the coverage of moderate drought (D1) and abnormal dryness (D0). In the Dakotas, daily-record amounts for July 9 totaled 3.12 inches in Williston, North Dakota, and 1.29 inches in Watertown, South Dakota. The remainder of the High Plains remained free of dryness and drought. According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress Report for week ending July 14, 2019, stored feed supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 13 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 9 percent surplus; 2nd cutting alfalfa hay progress is at 28 percent. The next available report will be Thursday, July 25, 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: Fair 120.00. Utility/Fair 150.00-160.00, DEL. Rounds: Premium/Supreme 235.00, Retail/Stable. Alfalfa/Grass Mix Mid Squares: Premium 260.00, Retail/Stable. Small Squares: Premium 265.00 (7.50 per bale), Retail/Stable. Rounds: Premium 245.00, Retail/Stable. Premium 140.00, DEL. Orchard/Brome Grass Mid Squares: Premium 215.00, Rain Damaged Retail/Stable. Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Good 280.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Good 265.00 (7.50 per bale), Rain Damaged Retail/Stable. Grass Large Squares: Premium 225.00-235.00. Good 190.00, DEL. Small Squares: Premium 280.00-350.00 (8.00-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Oat Hay Large Squares: Good 90.00-110.00, DEL. Oat/Pea Hay Large Squares: Good 130.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Utility/Fair 150.00, DEL. Mid Squares: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable. Small Squares: Premium 325.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Good 290.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Grass Mid Squares: Premium 330.00-360.00, Retail/Stable. Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00-9.45 per bale), Retail/Stable. Rounds: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable. Wheat Straw Rounds: Good 60.00-70.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. San Luis Valley Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Supreme 205.00. Premium/Supreme 190.00-200.00. Supreme 255.00, Organic. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa/Grass Mix Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Orchard Grass Small Squares: Premium 340.00 (11.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. 3-tie 90#: Premium 310.00 (14.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. 3-tie 95#: Premium 335.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Orchard/Timothy Grass Small Squares: Premium 275.00-370.00 (9.00-12.00 per bale), Certified Weed Free. Grass Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay. Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas Grass Small Squares: Premium 320.00 (8.75 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 1015M hmd