Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were mostly steady.  Activity and demand 
moderate to good in all classes.  Growers are reporting that moisture has 
hindered harvest of hay and thus has decreased movement and quality throughout 
the state.  The NASS Colorado Crop Progress and Condition report for the week 
ending October 8, 2017 states that reporters in the San Luis Valley noted that a 
lot of hay is still down waiting to dry out.  Across the state, livestock are 
reportedly doing well with some leaving summer pasture and more cattle producers 
starting to wean calves.  Pasture and Range conditions were rated 2 percent very 
poor, 14 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 45 percent good, and 14 percent 
excellent.  Alfalfa crop condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 11 percent 
poor, 23 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 6 percent excellent.  Alfalfa third 
cutting is 93 percent complete and fourth cutting is 35 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 170.00; Premium 160.00. 
   Small Squares: Premium 250.00 (7.75 per bale), 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.
   Small Squares: Supreme 220.00 (7.00 per bale).
  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.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Supreme 250.00 (12.00 per bale), retail.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 210.00 (7.00 per bale).
  Orchard Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 285.00 (13.00 per bale), retail.
   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.
   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.