Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were mostly steady with firm undertones with 
activity and demand good in all classes.  The NASS Colorado Crop Progress and 
Condition report for the week ending September 10, 2017 states that dry 
conditions were ideal for fieldwork last week, allowing producers to achieve 
significant progress in harvest of small grains.  Pasture and Range conditions 
were rated 1 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 50 percent 
good, and 12 percent excellent.  Alfalfa crop condition was rated 2 percent very 
poor, 11 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 58 percent good, and 6 percent 
excellent.  Alfalfa third cutting is 73 percent complete and fourth cutting is 9 
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: Supreme 210.00, small lot; Premium 170.00 DEL; Good 120.00; 
Fair 130.00 DEL. 
   Small Squares: Premium 250.00 (7.75 per bale), small lot; Good 150.00 (4.50 
per bale).
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Premium 210.00, small lot.
  Orchard/ Brome Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 280.00 (8.50 per bale), small lot.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Good 130.00-140.00; Fair 115.00.
   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.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 210.00 (6.50 per bale).
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good 150.00.
   Small Squares: Good 180.00.
   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.