Colorado Hay Market Report

GREELEY - Mar 12/15 - SNS -- The latest weekly USDA hay market update for Colorado hay markets, covering alfalfa, millet, oat and other hays.

Colorado Hay Report
   Compared to last week, hay movement continues to be slow this week with
prices showing a light demand.  According to the NRCS, regional snowpack
levels are being reported in Yampa and White River Basins at 84 percent, Upper
Colorado River Basin at 94 percent, Laramie and North Platte River Basins at 92
percent, South Platte River Basin at 104 percent, Arkansas River Basin at 100
percent, Upper Rio Grande River Basin at 83 percent, Gunnison River Basin at 83
percent, and San Miguel, Dolores, Animas, San Juan River Basins at 75 percent.
According to the NOAA, due to the weak strength of the El Niño, widespread or
significant global weather pattern impacts are not anticipated.  All prices
reported FOB 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: Premium 150.00-170.00 Delivered.
   Small Squares: Premium/Good 316.00-333.00 (9.00-10.00 per bale); Good 263.00-
   280.00 (7.50-8.00 per bale)
   Ground and Delivered: 130.00.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 180.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00(9.00 per bale); Good 260.00(7.50 per bale);
   Fair/Utility 175(5.00 per bale).
  Millet
   Large Squares: Good 80.00.
  Corn Silage
   Standing: Good 30.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Round: Good 150.00.
  Straw
   Large Squares: Good 60.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 230.00-240.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Square: Supreme 180.00(4x4x8 with a RFV 194); Supreme 150.00(3x3x8 with
   a RFV 194).
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 215.00(7.00 per bale).
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
   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

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