GL_GR311 Greeley, CO Sat Dec 17, 2011 USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Centennial Livestock Auction Co. - Ft. Collins, CO Monthly Hay Auction Weighted Average Report for Saturday December 17, 2011 *** This report will be discontinued as of December 30, 2011. Alternate hay price information for Colorado can be found at http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/gl_gr310.txt Please direct any questions, comments, or concerns to 202-720-6231 or e-mail WASHINGTONDCLSMN@ams.usda.gov*** Total Tons Offered: 1511 Last Month: 1075 Last Year: 1230 Compared to last month: All Alfalfa and Grass hay bales sold mostly steady to 10.00 higher per bale and mostly steady per ton. Small square bales of Mixed Alfalfa sold steady to firm per bale and 20.00 to 40.00 higher per ton. Large round bales of Mixed Alfalfa sold steady to 5.00 higher per bale and 5.00 higher per ton. Large square bales of Mixed Alfalfa sold mostly steady. Demand was very good with many buyers present at the sale as well as participating by bidding on-line. All hay sold on a per bale basis unless otherwise noted. On Site Auction: Total Bale Wt Price/Bale Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Tons Range Range Price/Bale Price/Ton Alfalfa Small Square Supreme 29.45 51-68 8.50-11.50 9.94 332.36 Premium 17.68 57-68 7.00-8.50 7.61 252.11 3x3 Supreme 70.48 826-1058 125.00-145.00 133.60 299.18 Premium 118.54 781-964 90.00-125.00 108.15 250.09 Good 78.78 464-756 50.00-85.00 74.67 241.94 3x4 Good 16.58 1266-1390 140.00-155.00 147.33 230.97 Fair 19.33 1074-1074 125.00-125.00 125.00 232.77 4x4 Premium 10.44 1740-1740 255.00-255.00 255.00 293.10 Good 12.28 1754-1754 205.00-205.00 205.00 233.75 Small Rounds Good 14.91 994-994 110.00-110.00 110.00 221.33 Large Rounds Premium 87.03 1639-1809 170.00-220.00 198.58 229.86 Good 60.20 1188-1390 135.00-150.00 142.62 215.04 Fair 52.11 1407-1410 135.00-142.50 139.05 197.47 Mixed Alfalfa Small Square Premium 4.06 60-68 9.00-12.00 11.77 389.79 Good 18.31 50-61 7.00-8.00 7.81 275.59 Fair 34.25 47-69 5.25-6.75 5.88 206.75 Utility 11.11 46-46 3.25-3.75 3.41 148.35 3x3 Good 78.45 762-859 100.00-125.00 107.63 273.75 Fair 4.73 785-788 80.00-85.00 84.17 213.76 3x4 Fair 16.14 1467-1467 145.00-145.00 145.00 197.68 Large Rounds Premium 12.76 1963-1963 210.00-210.00 210.00 213.96 Good 22.08 1299-1299 145.00-170.00 151.18 232.76 Fair 82.05 1214-1384 115.00-135.00 124.77 195.81 Utility 115.55 1200-1341 100.00-115.00 111.20 172.13 Grass Small Square Premium 0.92 47-47 8.75-8.75 8.75 372.34 Good 0.47 52-52 7.50-7.50 7.50 288.46 Fair 5.24 47-57 5.25-6.75 5.45 197.61 Utility 0.72 48-48 4.00-4.00 4.00 166.67 3x3 Premium 18.92 664-664 105.00-105.00 105.00 316.27 Good 24.32 475-597 65.00-85.00 79.73 281.84 Fair 46.66 693-740 50.00-75.00 62.99 176.82 Utility 22.20 698-839 30.00-55.00 38.01 105.17 3x4 Good 6.03 1005-1005 115.00-120.00 116.67 232.17 Fair 17.15 1183-1183 102.50-102.50 102.50 173.29 Small Rounds Fair 11.18 745-745 75.00-75.00 75.00 201.34 Large Rounds Good 2.85 1425-1425 125.00-135.00 130.00 182.46 Fair 78.64 1141-1255 85.00-105.00 92.47 154.95 Straw Small Square Good 3.47 45-45 4.50-4.50 4.50 200.00 Corn Stalk 3x3 Good 7.19 553-553 35.00-40.00 35.77 129.36 3x4 Good 40.88 743-764 35.00-45.00 39.81 105.19 4x4 Good 19.98 1427-1427 60.00-75.00 65.36 91.60 Large Rounds Good 25.22 1095-1198 40.00-50.00 40.43 70.57 Sudan 3x4 Good 42.15 982-1025 80.00-105.00 92.77 184.35 Millet 3x3 Good 21.63 721-721 60.00-60.00 60.00 166.44 Large Rounds Good 4.51 1503-1503 115.00-115.00 115.00 153.03 Alfalfa/Oats 3x4 Good 9.00 1200-1200 130.00-130.00 130.00 216.67 Large Rounds Good 54.06 1807-1859 140.00-150.00 145.01 158.34 Video Auction Total Tons Offered: 241 Last Month: 0 Last Year: 720 Total Tons Sold: 241 Last Month: 0 Last Year: 120 Compared to last month: No comparison available. All hay is sold FOB stack on a per ton basis. Grass 4x4 Premium 50.00 1500-1500 195.00-200.00 197.50 Large Rounds Good 116.00 1425-1425 130.00-140.00 138.62 Millet Large Rounds Good 75.00 1503-1503 145.00-145.00 145.00 Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Devin Murnin, Market Reporter (970)353-9750 24 Hour Market Report (970)353-8031 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_GR311.txt 1800M djm