Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade active on good demand for small squares of grass 
hay.  Trade activity and demand moderate on alfalfa hay.  According to the U.S 
Drought Monitor for June 26, 2018, D2-D3 were pulled back a bit in far eastern 
Colorado, but the dry conditions further west resulted in D2-D3 expanding in 
central and west-central Colorado, and D4 expanding in west-central Colorado. 
June 25 USDA statistics indicated 53% of the pastures and rangeland in Colorado 
were in poor to very poor condition.  78.67 percent of the state falls in a D0-
D4 Drought Category compared to 6.18 percent a year ago.  Of those percentages, 
52.31 percent falls into the D2-D4 categories.  The NASS Colorado Crop progress 
report for week ending June 24, 2018, stored feed supplies were rated 7 percent 
very short, 19 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus.  1st 
cutting Alfalfa hay progress is at 81 percent, 2nd cutting 3 percent.  Pasture 
and range conditions percentages are 26 percent Very Poor, 27 percent Poor, 21 
percent Fair, 24 percent Good, and 2 percent Excellent.  The next available 
report will be Thursday, July 5, 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
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00 (8.25 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Rounds: Premium 185.00.
  Grass
   Mid Squares: Premium 215.00; Premium 295.00, Retail/Stable
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00-290.00 (8.00-8.50 per bale); Premium 370.00 
(12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Good 180.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 250.00 (7.00 per bale).
  Grass
   Small Squares: Good/Premium 350.00 (10.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 350.00, Organic.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 260.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 235.00 (7.00 per bale), Old Crop; Fair 245.00 (8.00 
per bale), Weedy.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 215.00 (7.00 per bale), Old Crop; Premium 370.00 
(12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 280.00 (7.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   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.