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 24, 2017 states that widespread 
cool and rainy weather late last week brought beneficial moisture to several 
areas, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.  Early in the week, warm and dry 
conditions continued to promote crop maturity.  In northwestern counties, the 
first significant snowfall was reported last week along with a killing frost.  A 
reporter noted some hay was still on the ground at that time with quality 
negatively affected.  Pasture and Range conditions were rated 1 percent very 
poor, 13 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 13 percent 
excellent.  Alfalfa crop condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 14 percent 
poor, 26 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 4 percent excellent.  Alfalfa third 
cutting is 84 percent complete and fourth cutting is 21 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: Premium 260.00 (7.75 per bale), small lot; Good 150.00 (4.50 
per bale).
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Premium 210.00, small lot.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Fair 170.00, small lot.
   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: Supreme 180.00; Good 130.00-140.00; Fair 115.00.
   Round Bales: Fair 120.00.
   Small Squares: Supreme 220.00.
  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 190.00; Premium 180.00; Fair 115.00; Utility 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: Premium 210.00.
  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.