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 September 3, 2017 states that dry, windy, and hot weather seen throughout 
the state this past week caused a decline in soil moisture supplies, according 
to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics 
Service, USDA.  Pasture and Range conditions were rated 1 percent very poor, 10 
percent poor, 26 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 11 percent excellent.  
Alfalfa crop condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 27 
percent fair, 55 percent good, and 3 percent excellent.  Alfalfa third cutting 
is 66 percent complete and fourth cutting is 3 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; Premium 180.00.
  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.
   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.