Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were mostly steady with firm undertones.  
Activity and demand good in all classes.  The NASS Colorado Crop Progress and 
Condition report for the week ending September 17, 2017 states that warm and dry 
conditions accelerated crop maturity last week, according to the Mountain 
Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.  
Isolated precipitation was received in several counties, but most remained hot 
and dry again last week, causing concern for non-irrigated crop and rangeland 
conditions which have suffered from a continued lack of moisture.  Corn silage 
harvest progressed significantly with good conditions for fieldwork last week.  
A reporter in the northeastern district noted that some dryland corn was 
harvested for silage last week in lieu of harvesting for grain due to dry 
conditions.  A reporter noted mountain pastures in these counties remain wet 
with continued moisture.  Pasture and Range conditions were rated 12 percent 
poor, 27 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 11 percent excellent.  Alfalfa crop 
condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 57 
percent good, and 7 percent excellent.  Alfalfa third cutting is 78 percent 
complete and fourth cutting is 13 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 170.00 DEL; Good 120.00; Fair 130.00 DEL. 
   Small Squares: Supreme 300.00 (8.50 per bale), small lot; Good 150.00 (4.50 
per bale).
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Premium 210.00, small lot.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 300.00 (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
   Round Bales: Premium 170.00.
   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.
  Timothy
   Round Bales: Premium 170.00, 110.00, 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.