Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were higher 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.  The USDA NRCS National Water and Climate Center’s Colorado 
SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, April 13, 2017 has the 
Gunnison River Basin Snow Water Equivalent at 117%, the Upper Colorado River 
basin at 101%, the South Platte River Basin at 106%, the Laramie and North 
Platte River Basins at 97%, the Yampa and White River Basins at 85%, the 
Arkansas River Basin at 115%, the Upper Rio Grande Basin at 112% and the San 
Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan River Basins at 122% as a percent of the 
median of all SNOTEL sites in each basin compared to previous years.  According 
to the United States Drought Monitor, several small-scale improvements were made 
in eastern Colorado this week, including the removal of severe drought (D2) in 
north-central portions of the state, and much of the nearby D1 area.  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.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   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).
  Orchard Grass
   Small Squares: Fair 200.00-220.00 (9.00-10.00 per bale).
  Orchard/Alfalfa Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 270.00 (13.00 per bale).
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 190.00 (5.50 per bale); Good 150.00.
   Large Squares: Good 100.00-125.00.
   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.