Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light.  Corn sileage is 
getting harvested in the northeast Colorado areas.  Producers in the San Luis 
Valley are starting to bring potatoes out of the field.  According to the U.S. 
Drought Monitor’s High Plains Drought Summary for September 4, 2018, while 
continuing rains eased drought in southeastern Colorado into northeastern New 
Mexico, worsening conditions in west-central Colorado slightly expanded the D4 
there.  According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress report for week ending 
September 2, 2018, stored feed supplies were rated 3 percent very short, 16 
percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.  3rd cutting alfalfa 
progress is at 65 percent, 4th cutting 3 percent.  Pasture and range conditions 
percentages are 22 percent Very Poor, 26 percent Poor, 20 percent Fair, 30 
percent Good, and 2 percent Excellent.  The next available report will be 
Thursday, September 13, 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 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Rounds: Premium 200.00-225.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00-340.00 (8.50-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Mid Squares: Premium 200.00.
  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 245.00.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 280.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 355.00 (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.