Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, prices were steady.  Activity light and demand good in 
all classes.  Prices are above normal for small squares of grass hay due to 
limited availability.  According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Moderate drought 
conditions were expanded over all of eastern Colorado with dryness over the last 
three months being a concern.  The USDA NRCS National Water and Climate Center’s 
Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, January 11, 2018 
has the Gunnison River Basin Snow Water Equivalent at 48%, the Upper Colorado 
River basin at 72%, the South Platte River Basin at 82%, the Laramie and North 
Platte River Basins at 80%, the Yampa and White River Basins at 72%, the 
Arkansas River Basin at 56%, the Upper Rio Grande Basin at 35% and the San 
Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan River Basins at 35% 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 18, 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
  Alfalfa
   Mid Squares: Supreme 225.00.
   Small Squares: Supreme 285.00 (8.50 per bale).
  Orchard/Brome Grass
   Mid Squares: Premium 305.00, Retail.
   Small Squares: Premium 355.00 (9.75 per bale, Retail).
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 262.50 (7.50 per bale).
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Mid Squares: Supreme 200.00.
   Small Squares: Supreme 200.00-220.00 (6.00-7.00 per bale). 
  Sorghum Sudan
   Round Bales: Good 75.00.
  Haygrazer
   Mid Squares: Good 120.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Fair 105.00-120.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Supreme 265.00 (12.00 per bale, Retail).
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 235.00 (7.00 per bale).
  Orchard Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (13.00 per bale, Retail).
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Good 255.00 (7.00 per bale).
   Rounds: Good 100.00-125.00.
   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.