Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.  According to 
the U.S. Drought Monitor’s West summary for February 26, 2019, extreme drought 
(D3) was nearly eased out of southern Colorado, leaving a remnant area of 
extreme to exceptional drought (D3 to D4) across northern New Mexico.  USDA NRCS 
Colorado SNOTEL River Basin Index percentages for Thursday, February 28, 2019:  
Gunnison 118, Upper Colorado 112, South Platte 109, Laramie and North Platte 
106, Yampa and White 110, Arkansas 122, Upper Rio Grande 119, and San Miguel, 
Dolores, Animas and San Juan 121.  The next available report will be Thursday, 
March 7, 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/Fair 165.00-170.00, DEL.
  Alfalfa/Grass
    Large Rounds: Premium 245.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 325.00-335.00 (9.25-9.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
     Mid Squares: Supreme 280.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Supreme 280.00 (9.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Haygrazer
     Mid Squares: Good 180.00.
   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
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
   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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