Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate.  Corn sileage is 
getting harvested in the northeast and southeast Colorado areas.  Producers in 
the San Luis Valley are starting to bring potatoes out of the field, limiting 
hay trade with 3rd cutting to start late next week.  In southeast Colorado 
areas, recent rainfall has improved quality potential for 4th cutting.  
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s High Plains Drought Summary for 
September 11, 2018, generally little or no precipitation fell across the western 
High Plains while light rains (0.5-1 inch) fell on parts of North Dakota, 
southeastern South Dakota, eastern Nebraska, most of Kansas, and central 
Colorado.  According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress report for week ending 
September 9, 2018, stored feed supplies were rated 5 percent very short, 16 
percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus.  3rd cutting alfalfa 
progress is at 74 percent, 4th cutting 13 percent.  Pasture and range conditions 
percentages are 22 percent Very Poor, 23 percent Poor, 22 percent Fair, 31 
percent Good, and 2 percent Excellent.  The next available report will be 
Thursday, September 20, 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: Supreme 245.00.
   Small Squares: Supreme 285.00-310.00 (8.50-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   Rounds: Supreme 225.00, Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Rounds: Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Mid Squares: Premium 320.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 355.00-370.00 (9.75-12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  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; Utility/Fair 170.00-180.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares:  Premium 340.00-365.00 (11.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good 200.00-230.00.
   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.