Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were steady with activity light and good demand 
in all classes.  First cutting for 2017 alfalfa is underway throughout the 
state.  Growers are reporting pest problems in the southwest region of the 
state.  According to U.S. Drought Monitor, while significant rains (1.5-3 
inches) fell across northern and eastern North Dakota, northeastern South 
Dakota, and northern Minnesota (see Midwest) and provided some relief, little or 
no rain worsened conditions across eastern Montana, western and southern North 
Dakota, and the western half of South Dakota.  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: Fair 115.00-130.00, Good 120.00 delivered. 
   Small Squares: Good 115.00 delivered. 
  Grass
   Small Squares: Good 210.00-215.00 (6.25-7.00 per bale).
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 120.00. 
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (6.50 per bale), retail, old crop.

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

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Supreme 240.00, Premium 180.00 (6.00 per bale).
  Orchard Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 286.00 ($13.00 per bale).
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good 110.00, old crop.
   Small Squares: Premium 190.00 (5.50 per bale), old crop.
   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.