Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.  Growers are 
starting to put 1st cutting alfalfa down on the plains.  According to the U.S 
Drought Monitor Summary for May 29, 2018, 75.32 percent of the state falls in a 
D0-D4 Drought Category compared to 5.70 percent a year ago.  Of those 
percentages, 50.55 percent falls into the D2-D4 categories.  The NASS Colorado 
Crop progress report for week ending May 27, 2018, stored feed supplies were 
rated 8 percent very short, 19 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 2 percent 
surplus.  1st cutting Alfalfa hay progress is at 3 percent.  Pasture and range 
conditions percentages are 17 percent Very Poor, 20 percent Poor, 27 percent 
Fair, 31 percent Good, and 5 percent Excellent.  The next available report will 
be Thursday, June 7, 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
   Large Squares: Fair/Good 150.00, Utility 130.00.
   Rounds: Utility 130.00.
  Orchard/Brome Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 370.00 (12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Premium 250.00 (8.75 per bale).
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 250.00, Old Crop.
   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 300.00 (7.75 per bale), Old Crop.
   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.