Greeley, CO Thu May 26, 2016 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News
Colorado Hay Report
Compared to last week, trade light on light demand. Dairy quality hay
movement light to moderate. Grass hay movement steady. Contracted hay movement
steady. First cutting on alfalfa is in progress with higher elevation stands 2-
3 weeks out. The NASS Colorado Crop Progress and Condition report for the week
ending May 22, 2016 has 1st cutting alfalfa at 10 percent complete. Pasture and
Range Condition percentages were 7 percent Very Poor, 9 percent Poor, 24 percent
Fair, 50 percent Good and 10 percent Excellent. According to the U.S. Drought
Monitors Weekly Comparison, ColoradoÂ’s D0 Drought Category was reduced from 4.78
percent to 3.83 percent. 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: http://www.coloradoagriculture.com.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Utility 80.00-85.00 DEL.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 167.00 (5.00 per bale).
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Grass
Round: Good 120.00-130.00.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley Area
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Supreme 135.00; Good 125.00; Fair 100.00; Utility 80.00, Old
Crop.
Small Squares: Premium 180.00 (6.00 per bale), Grassy.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Good/Premium 120.00.
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: 200.00 (6.00 per bale).
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 215.00 (7.00 per bale).
No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Grass
Large Squares: Premium 135.00.
Small Squares: Premium 150.00-180.00 (5.00 per bale).
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.
Contracted Hay, Haylage, and Corn Silage
Fob/ Total Hay Bale RFV/DM/
Del Price Tons Type Size NEL
No reported contract quotes.
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 970-353-9750 Greeley.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_GR310.txt
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