Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were mostly steady with activity light and demand high in all classes.  The USDA NRCS National Water and Climate Center’s Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, March 9, 2017 has the Gunnison River Basin Snow Water Equivalent at 145%, the Upper Colorado River basin at 134%, the South Platte River Basin at 126%, the Laramie and North Platte River Basins at 122%, the Yampa and White River Basins at 119%, the Arkansas River Basin at 130%, the Upper Rio Grande Basin at 140% and the San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan River Basins at 148% as a percent of the median of all SNOTEL sites in each basin compared to previous years.  According to the United State Drought Monitor, a warm, windy, and dry week dominated the High Plains, with only scattered rain over the region.  Conditions are drying out with the windy and warm weather and any moisture recently received has been 
evaporated quite rapidly.  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
   Small Squares: Supreme 300.00 (10.00 per bale), small lot.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Good 125.00.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 185.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (7.00 per bale), small lot.
  Oat
   Large Squares: Good 75.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 150.00; Good 130.00 DEL.
   Small Squares: Supreme 200.00 (6.50-7.00 per bale); Premium 230.00-270.00 
(8.00-9.50 per bale), retail.
  Triticale
   Large Squares: Good 100.00.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 227.00, retail.
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00, retail.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 165.00; Supreme/Premium 150.00; Premium 140.00; Good 
135.00; Fair 125.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Good 150.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 180.00 (6.00 per bale).
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good/Fair 80.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 190.00 (5.50 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.