Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were steady.  Activity light and demand good in 
all classes.  The USDA NRCS National Water and Climate Center’s Colorado SNOTEL 
Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, December 21, 2017 has the 
Gunnison River Basin Snow Water Equivalent at 37%, the Upper Colorado River 
basin at 58%, the South Platte River Basin at 70%, the Laramie and North Platte 
River Basins at 73%, the Yampa and White River Basins at 58%, the Arkansas River 
Basin at 46%, the Upper Rio Grande Basin at 31% and the San Miguel, Dolores, 
Animas and San Juan River Basins at 21% as a percent of the median of all SNOTEL 
sites in each basin compared to previous years.  The next available report will 
be Thursday, January 11, 2018.  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
  Orchard/Brome Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.50 per bale); Good 305.00 (8.75 per bale).
  Sorghum Sedan
   Large Squares: Good 70.00 DEL.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Rounds: Good 170.00.
  Sorghum Sudan
   Round Bales: Good 75.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Utility 105.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Orchard Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (13.00 per bale).
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Mid Squares: Good 150.00.
   Small Squares: Good 200.00 (6.00 per bale).
   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.