Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate.  According to the 
U.S. Drought Monitor’s National Drought Summary for August 21, 2018, In 
Colorado, D1 was reduced in El Paso and Douglas Counties, which received 1 to 4 
inches of rain over the past few weeks, improving conditions there.  The NASS 
Colorado Crop progress report for week ending August 19, 2018, stored feed 
supplies were rated 3 percent very short, 19 percent short, 74 percent adequate, 
and 4 percent surplus.  2nd cutting alfalfa progress is at 96 percent, 3rd 
cutting 41 percent.  Pasture and range conditions percentages are 28 percent 
Very Poor, 24 percent Poor, 27 percent Fair, 19 percent Good, and 2 percent 
Excellent.  The next available report will be Thursday, August 30, 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 245.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Supreme 290.00-310.00 (8.75-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   Rounds: Supreme 210.00, Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Rounds: Premium 210.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00-350.00 (8.50-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Orchard/Brome Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 370.00 (12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Oat Hay
   Large Squares: Good 140.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 250.00-260.00.
   Mid Squares: Premium 250.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00-275.00 (8.00-9.00 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: Supreme 240.00.
   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.