Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.  According to 
the U.S. Drought Monitor’s National Drought Summary for August 14, 2018, a 
weaker-than-normal monsoon, coupled with record 1-month evaporative demand due 
to high temperatures, have stressed vegetation and lowered streamflow’s in 
Colorado. D0 was trimmed slightly in eastern Colorado where it has been wet, but 
D2-D3 expanded in the northwest to central region where precipitation deficits 
mounted and stream levels were low. According to August 12 USDA reports, 59% of 
the pasture and rangeland in Colorado was in poor to very poor condition, and 
42% of the topsoil was short or very short of moisture.  The NASS Colorado Crop 
progress report for week ending August 12, 2018, stored feed supplies were rated 
7 percent very short, 17 percent short, 74 percent adequate, and 2 percent 
surplus.  2nd cutting alfalfa progress is at 87 percent, 3rd cutting 29 percent.  
Pasture and range conditions percentages are 30 percent Very Poor, 29 percent 
Poor, 24 percent Fair, 15 percent Good, and 2 percent Excellent.  The next 
available report will be Thursday, August 23, 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: Supreme 300.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 200.00.
   Mid Squares: Premium 215.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 340.00 (9.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Mid Squares: Premium 250.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 260.00 (8.50 per bale).
   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 275.00-300.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass/Clover Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 215.00-235.00 (7.00 per bale), Old Crop.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (8.00 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.