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 27, 2017 states that drier conditions and warmer weather 
throughout the state last week allowed fieldwork activities to proceed with 
minimal delay and helped push crops toward maturity, according to the Mountain 
Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.  In 
northeastern counties, reporters noted that with the exception of persistently 
dry areas, crop and rangeland conditions are holding steady and good fieldwork 
progress was made last week.  East central counties received minimal rain last 
week, but a reporter remarked crops are in need of heat to mature.  Livestock 
and pastures in the San Luis Valley are in good condition with recently received 
moisture.  A reporter noted the drier conditions last week helped move alfalfa 
harvest along better than past weeks.  Southeastern counties also experienced 
drier conditions, which helped alfalfa harvest progress.  Pasture and Range 
conditions were rated 10 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 54 percent good, and 12 
percent excellent.  Alfalfa crop condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 10 
percent poor, 30 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.  
Alfalfa second cutting is 97 percent complete and third cutting is 54 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; Utility 110.00, 130.00 DEL. 
   Small Squares: Premium 240.00-250.00 (7.25-7.50 per bale), small lot; Good 
180.00 (5.50 per bale), small lot.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 225.00, small lot; Good 180.00-190.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 280.00-290.00 (8.00-8.25 per bale), small lot.
  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; Good/Fair 120.00.
   Small Squares: Supreme 200.00.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (6.50 per bale), retail.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 180.00; Fair 105.00-115.00; Utility 80.00-85.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Timothy
   Small Squares: Premium 325.00 (15.50 per bale), retail.
  Timothy/Orchard Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 285.00-295.00 (9.50-13.50 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.
  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.