Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity very light on moderate demand.  The 
bulk of hay movement continues to be on previously committed hay.  Growers in 
southeast Colorado are cutting alfalfa after repeated attempts to control 
aphids.  According to the U.S Drought Monitor Summary for May 15, 2018, 79.51 
percent of the state falls in a D0-D4 Drought Category compared to 18.74 percent 
a year ago.  Of those percentages, 51.14 percent falls into the D2-D4 
categories.  The NASS Colorado Crop progress report for week ending May 13, 
2018, stored feed supplies were rated 9 percent very short, 20 percent short, 70 
percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.  Pasture and range conditions 
percentages are 9 percent Very Poor, 20 percent Poor, 33 percent Fair, and 38 
percent Good.  The next available report will be Thursday, May 24, 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
   Rounds: Premium 175.00, Old Crop.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Mid Squares: Premium 220.00.
   Rounds: Fair 160.00.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 280.00 (7.75 per bale).
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 200.00.
   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
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00 (7.50 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.