Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity very light on moderate demand.  Hay for 
sale in the state is becoming less available until new crop arrives.  According 
to the U.S Drought Monitor Summary for May 1, 2018, 81.53 percent of the state 
falls in a D0-D4 Drought Category compared to 16.48 percent a year ago.  Of 
those percentages, 53.65 percent falls into the D2-D4 categories.  The NASS 
Colorado Crop progress report for week ending April 29, 2018, stored feed 
supplies were rated 3 percent very short, 15 percent short, 81 percent adequate, 
and 1 percent surplus.  Pasture and range conditions percentages are 19 percent 
Very Poor, 25 percent Poor, 32 percent Fair, and 24 percent Good.  The next 
available report will be Thursday, May 10, 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
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Premium 260.00 (8.50 per bale).
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 280.00 (7.75 per bale).
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
   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.