Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.  According to 
the U.S. Drought Monitor’s West Drought Summary for December 4, 2018, recent 
precipitation in the Intermountain West improved current snowpack and long-term 
precipitation deficits, resulting in widespread improvements to long-term 
drought conditions in Utah, Colorado, and northeast Arizona.  USDA NRCS Colorado 
SNOTEL River Basin Index percentages for Thursday, December 6, 2018:  Gunnison 
106, Upper Colorado 131, South Platte 145, Laramie and North Platte 127, Yampa 
and White 133, Arkansas 147, Upper Rio Grande 85, and San Miguel, Dolores, 
Animas and San Juan 79.  The next available report will be Thursday, December 
13, 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: 
ww.coloradoagriculture.com.

Northeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
     Mid Squares: Premium 230.00, Retail/Stable.
     Rounds: Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 325.00 (9.25 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   Rounds: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 335.00-350.00 (9.75-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Supreme 280.00 (8.60-9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 250.00.
                  Fair/Good 185.00-190.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 240.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 340.00 (11.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 340.00-365.00 (11.00-16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 215.00.
                  Good 200.00.
   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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