Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were steady with activity and demand good in 
all classes.  The NASS Colorado Crop Progress and Condition report for the week 
ending August 20, 2017 states that isolated precipitation was received in 
several Colorado counties this past week, continuing to provide beneficial 
moisture but delaying fieldwork in a few areas, according to the Mountain 
Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.  A 
reporter in northeastern Colorado noted that hay and pasture conditions in 
several areas are drought stressed, with below normal yields reported for hay.  
Livestock water for rangeland in these counties remains critically low.  A 
reporter in the San Luis Valley noted that some second cutting alfalfa remains 
in the field due to continued rainfall.  Previous severe weather in southeastern 
counties continues to affect quality of alfalfa hay harvested.  Pasture and 
Range conditions were rated 1 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 22 percent 
fair, 54 percent good, and 12 percent excellent.  Alfalfa crop condition was 
rated 4 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 47 percent good, 
and 9 percent excellent.  Alfalfa second cutting is 92 percent complete and 
third cutting is 40 percent complete.  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: Premium 190.00, small lot. 
   Small Squares: Premium 240.00-250.00 (7.25-7.50 per bale), small lot.
   Haylage: 32% Dry Matter 56.00 DEL.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 225.00, small lot; Good 180.00-190.00.
  Orchard Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00 (8.25 per bale), small lot.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Good 130.00.
   Small Squares: Supreme 200.00.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (6.50 per bale), retail.
   Round Bales: Premium 170.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 180.00; Premium 150.00-165.00; Fair 105.00; Utility 
80.00-85.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 210.00 (7.00 per bale).
  Orchard Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (13.00 per bale), retail.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Round Bales: Good 125.00.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good 125.00.
   Small Squares: Good 180.00.
   Round Bales: Good 125.00, 110.00, old crop.
  Oat
   Round Bales: Good 100.00.
   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.