Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were mostly steady.  Activity and demand 
moderate to good in all classes.  The NASS Colorado Crop Progress and Condition 
report for the week ending October 29, 2017 states that Pasture and Range 
conditions were rated 2 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 45 
percent good, and 13 percent excellent.  Alfalfa crop progress for fourth 
cutting was rated at 74 percent complete.  The USDA NRCS National Water and 
Climate Center’s Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, 
November 2, 2017 has the Gunnison River Basin Snow Water Equivalent at 51%, the 
Upper Colorado River basin at 87%, the South Platte River Basin at 80%, the 
Laramie and North Platte River Basins at 74%, the Yampa and White River Basins 
at 75%, the Arkansas River Basin at 86%, the Upper Rio Grande Basin at 37% and 
the San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan River Basins at 51% as a percent of 
the median of all SNOTEL sites in each basin compared to previous years.  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 180.00; Premium 160.00; Good 130.00-140.00; Good/Fair 
125.00. 
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  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
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Supreme 250.00 (12.00 per bale), retail; Premium 160.00 (5.00 
per bale).
  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.