Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.  According to 
the U.S. Drought Monitor’s High Plains Drought Summary for October 30, 2018, The 
trend toward improvement continued across the High Plains this week as recent 
moisture helped to improve both short- and long-term deficits.  According to the 
NASS Colorado Crop Progress report for week ending October 28, 2018, stored feed 
supplies were rated 10 percent very short, 22 percent short, 66 percent 
adequate, and 2 percent surplus.  4th cutting alfalfa hay was at 70 percent 
harvested and Pasture and Range conditions were rated 30 percent Very Poor, 28 
percent Poor, 16 percent Fair, 23 percent Good, and 3 percent Excellent.  The 
next available report will be Thursday, November 8, 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, DEL.
  Alfalfa/Grass
          Rounds: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
     Mid Squares: Premium 215.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 335.00-370.00 (10.00-12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
                  Good 290.00 (8.00 per bale).
   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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