Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade active on moderate demand.  The bulk of trade 
activity is on small and mid squares going for retail/stable markets.  According 
to the U.S Drought Monitor for June 19, 2018, tropical moisture came up the Gulf 
of California and into the Southwest over the weekend, bringing cooler 
temperatures and widespread precipitation over both Arizona and New Mexico and 
into central Colorado.  78.67 percent of the state falls in a D0-D4 Drought 
Category compared to 5.89 percent a year ago.  Of those percentages, 50.67 
percent falls into the D2-D4 categories.  The NASS Colorado Crop progress report 
for week ending June 17, 2018, stored feed supplies were rated 7 percent very 
short, 18 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus.  1st 
cutting Alfalfa hay progress is at 66 percent, 2nd cutting 1 percent.  Pasture 
and range conditions percentages are 21 percent Very Poor, 29 percent Poor, 27 
percent Fair, 21 percent Good, and 2 percent Excellent.  The next available 
report will be Thursday, June 28, 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: Premium 295.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 265.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   Rounds: Premium 175.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Rounds: Premium 175.00.
  Grass
   Mid Squares: Premium 215.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 400.00 (12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable; Premium 
285.00-310.00 (8.00-8.50 per bale); Good 290.00 (8.25 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Premium 240.00 (7.75 per bale).
  Triticale
   Mid Squares: Good 180.00.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Good/Premium 350.00 (10.00-10.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   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
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 300.00 (9.00 per bale), 265.00 (8.00 per bale, Old 
Crop).
   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.