TO_GR310 Torrington, WY Thu Jul 16, 2020 USDA-WY Dept of Ag Market News Wyoming Hay Summary - Week ending July 17, 2020 NOTICE: As Market News transitions reports to the MARS platform and My Market News, report formats will be converted from a text version to a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. In the next few weeks, this report will move to the new platform and will be accessible at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3236.pdf If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov Compared to last week all reported hay sold fully steady. Buyer demand was good as dry areas have increased in a large area across Wyoming, western Nebraska, Colorado and other areas. Some of the hay is staying within few miles of production and other loads are getting shipped a few states away. Most producers are on second cutting in the eastern side with some getting finished on first in the western areas. Irrigation is being applied in a large area as producers are hoping for at least one maybe two cuttings of hay before the end of the season. NOTE: “All prices are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless otherwise noted.” Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa: Premium large squares 180.00; Fair to good large squares 175.00 delivered. Old crop: Fair to good large rounds 135.00. Alfalfa/grass: Premium large squares 210.00; 3x3 large squares 90.00 per bale. Barley, oat and rye large squares 100.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 255.00. Western Wyoming Alfalfa: Premium large squares 150.00, Good large squares 130.00-140.00. Premium small squares 180.00-210.00; Fair small squares 110.00. Alfalfa/grass: Good to premium large squares 180.00. Timothy hay: Premium small squares 200.00. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes bulk 260.00, 50 lbs bags 300.00. ================================================================== Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass) Quality ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN-90% 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 Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of Sale (usage). ===================================================================== Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5-9 Low Under 5 Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value more than testing results. ===================================================================== Hay Quality Designations physical descriptions: Supreme: Very early maturity, pre bloom, soft fine stemmed, extra leafy. Factors indicative of very high nutritive content. Hay is excellent color and free of damage. Premium: Early maturity, i.e., pre-bloom in legumes and pre head in grass hays, extra leafy and fine stemmed-factors indicative of a high nutritive content. Hay is green and free of damage. Good: Early to average maturity, i.e., early to mid-bloom in Legumes and early head in grass hays, leafy, fine to medium stems and free of damage other than slight discoloration. Fair: Late maturity, i.e., mid to late-bloom in legumes, head-in grass hays, moderate or below leaf content, and generally coarse stemmed. Hay may show light damage. Utility: Hay in very late maturity, such as mature seed pods in Legumes or mature head in grass hays, coarse stemmed. This Category could include hay discounted due to excessive damage and heavy weed content or mold. Defects will be identified in market reports when using this category. ===================================================================== Source: USDA WY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Torrington, WY Thomas Walthers, OIC (308) 390-5399 Website: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TO_GR310.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage Email: Thomas.walthers@ams.usda.gov 1625c tlw