Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.  Producers 
moving mostly previously contracted hay.  According to the U.S. Drought 
Monitor’s High Plains summary for January 15, 2019, heavy precipitation (over 
0.5 inch, liquid equivalent) for this time of year prompted a 1-category 
improvement to drought conditions over south-central to southeast Colorado, 
including the counties of Pueblo, Otero, and Bent. This past week’s 
precipitation is more than their monthly average for January.  USDA NRCS 
Colorado SNOTEL River Basin Index percentages for Thursday, January 17, 2019:  
Gunnison 100, Upper Colorado 105, South Platte 110, Laramie and North Platte 97, 
Yampa and White 101 Arkansas 124, Upper Rio Grande 82, and San Miguel, Dolores, 
Animas and San Juan 89.  The next available report will be Thursday, January 24, 
2019.  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: Utility 170.00, DEL.
  Wheat Hay
   Large Squares: Good 115.00, DEL.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
     Mid Squares: Supreme 260.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Supreme 280.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Haygrazer
     Mid Squares: Good 180.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Area
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium/Supreme 250.00.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 255.00, Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Supreme 275.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Orchard Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 430.00 (14.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
       95# 3-tie: Premium 420.00 (20.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (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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