GL_GR310    
Greeley, CO    Thu Feb 20, 2020    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 
February 18, 2020, little or no precipitation was recorded across the 
northern and central Plains, although scattered light totals occurred in 
parts of the northern and central Rockies. The past 30-days have been 
drier than normal, but January and February precipitation climatologies 
are normally dry, and temperatures have been below normal the past 2 
weeks. From 3-months and longer, however, wet conditions prevailed 
throughout much of the northern and central Plains, and with low 
temperatures, the non-growing season, and frozen and snow-covered ground 
in the north, drought and D0 was limited to southern areas (Kansas and 
Colorado), along with smaller D0 areas in northern Wyoming and western 
Montana. In south-central Kansas, light precipitation (0.25-1 inch) was 
enough to ease drought and dryness, while decent snowfall in central 
Colorado brought most indices close to normal, thus eliminating D0 in 
Lake County.  According to the USDA NRCS Colorado SNOTEL 
Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, February 20, 2020, snow 
water equivalent basin index percentages:  Gunnison 95; Upper Colorado 
118; South Platte 130; Laramie and North Platte 118; Yampa and White 119; 
Arkansas 115; Upper Rio Grande 102; San Miguel, Delores, Animas and San 
Juan 95.  The next available report will be Thursday, February 27, 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 240.00.
                  Good 160.00.
                  Utility 135.00.
  21-Bale Bundle: Premium/Supreme 345.00 (9.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 335.00-345.00 (9.50-10.00 per bale), 
Retail/Stable.
                  Good 300.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
     Mid Squares: Good 200.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 240.00 (8.00 per bale).
  Grass
     Mid Squares: Premium 242.50, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00-315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Triticale
     Mid Squares: Good 160.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Good 180.00.
  Triticale
   Large Squares: Good 150.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Orchard Grass Mix
       95# 3-tie: Premium 335.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Good/Premium 255.00 (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

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