Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were mostly steady with activity light and 
demand high in all classes.  Many producers are sold out of last year’s crop 
lending to the light demand seen.  Producers feel optimistic about the outlook 
on new crop prices because of the dwindling supplies of old crop.  The USDA NRCS 
National Water and Climate Center’s Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update 
Report for Thursday, March 30, 2017 has the Gunnison River Basin Snow Water 
Equivalent at 125%, the Upper Colorado River basin at 110%, the South Platte 
River Basin at 104%, the Laramie and North Platte River Basins at 104%, the 
Yampa and White River Basins at 94%, the Arkansas River Basin at 111%, the Upper 
Rio Grande Basin at 113% and the San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan River 
Basins at 130% as a percent of the median of all SNOTEL sites in each basin 
compared to previous years.  According to the United States Drought Monitor, 
moderate to heavy rain and wet snow (1-3 inches, liquid equivalent) led to 
reductions in Abnormal Dryness (D0) as well as Moderate to Severe Drought (D1 
and D2) from central Colorado northeastward into central Nebraska.  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
   Round Bales: Good 100.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Good 125.00.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00-250.00 (7.00-8.00 per bale), small lot.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 150.00; Good 130.00.
   Small Squares: Supreme 200.00 (7.00 per bale).
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 227.00, retail.
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (6.50 per bale), retail.
  Triticale
   Large Squares: Good 100.00-110.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 150.00-160.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Good 185.00 (6.00 per bale).
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 140.00; Good 105.00; Fair 75.00.
   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.