Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on good demand.  Southwest 
Colorado grass hay producers are reporting that they will only have one cutting 
available to market this year resulting in the current price spike.  Hay 
shortages across the state have also seen prices continuing to firm on horse 
quality hay.  The NASS Colorado Crop progress report for week ending July 29, 
2018, stored feed supplies were rated 9 percent very short, 29 percent short, 61 
percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.  2nd cutting alfalfa progress is at 71 
percent, 3rd cutting 10 percent.  Pasture and range conditions percentages are 
24 percent Very Poor, 22 percent Poor, 24 percent Fair, 28 percent Good, and 2 
percent Excellent.  The next available report will be Thursday, August 9, 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: Premium 200.00; Good/Premium 175.00; Good 170.00; Utility/Fair 
156.00, 165.00 DEL; Utility 145.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 285.00 (8.50 per bale); Good/Premium 370.00 (12.00 per 
bale), Retail/Stable.
   Rounds: Good/Premium 210.00, Retail/Stable; Utility/Fair 156.00.
   Ground and Delivered: 185.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Premium 265.00-275.00, Retail/Stable.
   Rounds: Good/Premium 210.00, Retail/Stable.  
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good/Premium 190.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (8.00 per bale), 350.00-390.00 (9.50-10.00 per 
bale), 
Retail/Stable.
  Oat Hay
   Large Squares: Good 140.00-150.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Mid Squares: Premium 240.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 260.00 (9.00 per bale).
  Grass
   Small Squares: 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/Supreme 180.00, Weedy; Good 200.00.
  Meadow Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 240.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 250.00; Fair 200.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 330.00-360.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 330.00-360.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Orchard Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 430.00 (14.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   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.