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 just getting started 
throughout the state with some regions expecting up to a mid-June first cutting.  
Rain and cooler temperatures have delayed hay cutting in the state, especially 
in the southern portions.  Growers are reporting pest problems in the southwest 
region of the state.  The NASS Colorado Crop Progress and Condition report for 
the week ending June 4, 2017 states that warmer weather across the state last 
week accelerated fieldwork, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of 
the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.  Increased heat units helped 
push crop development with emergence and growth picking up for several crops.  
Isolated severe weather occurred across the state, with localized precipitation 
received.  Livestock are doing well on improved pasture conditions, although 
insect pests are now becoming a concern for livestock producers.  Stored feed 
supplies were rated 1 percent short, 90 percent adequate, and 9 percent surplus.  
Sheep death loss was 5 percent heavy, 73 percent average and 22 percent light.  
Cattle death loss was 1 percent heavy, 76 percent average, and 23 percent light.  
Alfalfa stands were rated 5 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 
9 percent excellent.  Alfalfa first cutting is 22 percent complete.  According 
to the United States Drought Monitor, eastern Utah and western Colorado saw a 
slight expansion in abnormally dry (D0) conditions as above-average temperatures 
and a lack of rainfall dried out the region.  Widespread rainfall is expected 
across the Rockies and the central United States.  Most locations are forecast 
to receive less than an inch of rain.  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: Good 115.00 DEL.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good 200.00.
   Small Squares: Good 210.00 (6.25 per bale).
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium/Good 140.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 200.00.
  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: 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 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.