Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate.  Untimely rains 
continue to hinder farmers from putting 1st cutting down in an effort to find a 
window that allows hay to be put up without getting rained damage.  Alfalfa 
growers in Southwest Colorado are indicating that very few loads of 1st cutting 
are heading to dairies in Texas due to prices offered.  Hay in the San Luis 
Valley is getting baled with quality expected to be high and yields a little 
lower than normal.  According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress Report for week 
ending June 23, 2019, statewide, stored feed supplies were rated 6 percent very 
short, 27 percent short, 60 percent adequate, and 7 percent surplus, while 1st 
cutting alfalfa hay progress is at 69 percent.  Due to the upcoming holiday, the 
next available report will be Thursday, July 11, 2019.  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 180.00.
    90# 2-string: Good 155.00 (7.00 per bale).
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Premium 260.00, Retail/Stable.
  Orchard/Brome Grass
     Mid Squares: Good 215.00, Rain Damaged Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 300.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
                  Good 280.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
                  Good 265.00 (7.50 per bale), Rain Damaged Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Utility/Fair 150.00, DEL.
     Mid Squares: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 240.00 (7.80 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 235.00-265.00 (7.00-8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Sorghum Sedan Grass
          Rounds: Good 95.00 DEL.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 180.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good 200.00-215.00, Old Crop.
   Small Squares: Premium 320.00 (8.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 435.00-535.00 (12.00 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.

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