Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were steady with activity very light and good 
demand in all classes.  The NASS Colorado Crop Progress and Condition report for 
the week ending May 14, 2017 states that widespread precipitation was reported 
throughout much of the state this past week, according to the Mountain Region 
Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.  Warmer 
weather to finish the week accelerated planting and crop development in areas 
that were hindered earlier in the week.  Moisture received continues to aid 
pasture, crop, and soil moisture conditions, but some localities reported severe 
weather.  Damage was reported in Weld County to several crops due to an isolated 
hailstorm and heavy rain last Monday.  The San Luis Valley received good 
moisture last week, but a reporter noted freeze damage to some crops, including 
alfalfa.  Throughout most of the state, livestock are doing well with many being 
moved to summer pasture.  As of May 11th, snowpack in Colorado was at 100 
percent measured as percent of median snowfall.  The Southwest and San Luis 
Valley were 118 and 117 percent, respectively.  Stored feed supplies were rated 
5 percent short, 87 percent adequate, and 8 percent surplus.  Sheep death loss 
was 65 percent average and 35 percent light.  Cattle death loss was 1 percent 
heavy, 75 percent average, and 24 percent light.  Alfalfa stands were rated 4 
percent poor, 27 percent fair, 60 percent good, and 9 percent excellent.  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
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 227.00, retail.
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (6.50 per bale), retail.

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

Southwest Colorado Areas
   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.
   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.