Thursday, October 11, 2018

Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.  Activity 
light on Large Squares due to weather.  Bulk of trade activity still on small 
squares going to horse markets.  According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s High 
Plains Drought Summary for October 9, 2018, looking westward, areas of moderate 
precipitation were observed in Colorado and Wyoming, most notably in western 
Colorado (1.5 to locally 3.5 inches). The precipitation was beneficial in the 
Upper Colorado River Basin and in southeastern Colorado, where a good hydrologic 
response to the precipitation was observed. Dry soils were recharged somewhat, 
and streamflow’s notably increase. The large, intractable areas of extreme to 
exceptional drought remain entrenched, but a few areas showed mild improvement, 
and this is reflected in parts of the D3 to D4 areas in the Drought Monitor. 
Adjacent D0 to D2 areas, where dryness is less protracted and intense, showed a 
bit more recovery.  The next available report will be Thursday, October 18, 
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 240.00-300.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Supreme 310.00 (9.25-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
                  Good/Premium 290.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 340.00-350.00 (9.75-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Good 260.00 (8.45 per bale);
                  Good 290.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 435.00 (12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 255.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 330.00-360.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good 250.00, DEL.
   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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