Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate to good demand.  
Buyer interest is in small squares for horse hay markets.  Dairy and feeder 
cattle hay markets are slow.  Below average water available for irrigation this 
year, coupled with extreme drought conditions on the western half of the state 
have substantially impacted hay prices throughout this haying season with upward 
pressure.  According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s September 25, 2018 two-week 
comparison for Colorado, the D0 category was extended to include all of Morgan 
county and parts of Weld and Washington counties.  The D3 category was increased 
to include most of Moffat and Rout counties.  According to the NASS Colorado 
Crop Progress report for week ending September 23, 2018, stored feed supplies 
were rated 7 percent very short, 18 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 4 
percent surplus.  3rd cutting alfalfa progress is at 90 percent, 4th cutting 32 
percent.  Pasture and range conditions percentages are 28 percent Very Poor, 23 
percent Poor, 23 percent Fair, 24 percent Good, and 2 percent Excellent.  The 
next available report will be Thursday, October 4, 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: Supreme 240.00.
   Small Squares: Supreme 310.00 (9.25-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   Rounds: Supreme 225.00, Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 300.00, Retail/Stable.
   Rounds: Premium 200.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 330.00-340.00 (9.75-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable
                  Good 335.00 (9.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable; 
                  Good 275.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 335.00-350.00 (10.00-10.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Fair 200.00; Utility/Fair 180.00.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 250.00.
  Oat/Rye Hay
   Large Squares: Premium 190.00.
   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
   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.

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