Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate to good demand.  
Retail/Stable hay continues to receive higher premiums across the state compared 
to last year.  Current weather patterns are adding difficulty to hay drying 
enough to be baled.  According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress report for 
week ending September 30, 2018, stored feed supplies were rated 8 percent very 
short, 28 percent short, 61 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus.  3rd 
cutting alfalfa progress is at 94 percent, 4th cutting 45 percent.  Pasture and 
range conditions percentages are 28 percent Very Poor, 29 percent Poor, 17 
percent Fair, 23 percent Good, and 3 percent Excellent.  The next available 
report will be Thursday, October 11, 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: Premium 200.00, Retail/Stable.
                  Good 165.00, DEL.
   Small Squares: Supreme 310.00 (9.25-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 330.00-350.00 (9.95-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable
  Wheat Hay
   Large Squares: Good 80.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large 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: Fair 180.00.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 365.00 (11.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   3-string Small Squares: Premium 300.00 (15.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 295 FOB (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.

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