Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.  Livestock 
producers are beginning to procure their winter hay supply.  According to the 
U.S. Drought Monitor’s High Plains Drought Summary for October 23, 2018, 
significant longer-term moisture shortages linger in the Moderate to Extreme 
Drought areas (D1-D3), with precipitation over the past 365 days totaling 
locally less than 60 percent of normal.  According to the NASS Colorado Crop 
Progress report for week ending October 21, 2018, stored feed supplies were 
rated 8 percent very short, 19 percent short, 68 percent adequate, and 5 percent 
surplus.  4th cutting alfalfa hay was at 64 percent harvested and Pasture and 
Range conditions were rated 28 percent Very Poor, 27 percent Poor, 17 percent 
Fair, 24 percent Good, and 4 percent Excellent.  The next available report will 
be Thursday, November 1, 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 210.00-240.00;
                  Good 175.00;
  Alfalfa/Grass
          Rounds: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 335.00-370.00 (10.00-12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Supreme 260.00-275.00 (9.00 per bale).
  Wheat Hay
          Rounds: Good 100.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 240.00, Rain Damaged Organic.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 240.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
        3 String: Premium 335.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 215.00-230.00;
                  Good 185.00-200.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 290.00-325.00 (8.00-8.50 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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