Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light.  According to the 
U.S. Drought Monitor’s High Plains Drought Summary for December 11, 2018, 
weather across the High Plains this week was generally dry, with cooler weather 
taking place in Nebraska and Kansas, and more variable temperatures occurring in 
the Dakotas and in the high plains sections of Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.  
USDA NRCS Colorado SNOTEL River Basin Index percentages for Thursday, December 
13, 2018:  Gunnison 98, Upper Colorado 120, South Platte 127, Laramie and North 
Platte 118, Yampa and White 121, Arkansas 132, Upper Rio Grande 76, and San 
Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan 72.  The next available report will be 
Thursday, December 20, 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: Supreme 220.00, DEL.
                  Utility 175.00.
   Utility 200.00, DEL.
   Small Squares: Supreme 325.00 (9.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 350.00 (9.95 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
     Mid Squares: Good/Premium 235.00.
   Small Squares: Good/Premium 260.00-275.00 (9.00 per bale).
                  Fair 230.00 (8.00 per bale).
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
    90# 3-String: Premium 355.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 365.00 (11.00 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.
  Brome Grass Hay
     Mid Squares: Premium 240.00, 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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