Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.  With heavy 
snowpack in the mountains and basin index percentages at current levels, farmers 
are optimistic that irrigation water will be readily available for the upcoming 
hay season.  Trade activity continues to be mostly on retail/stable hay as 
feedlots and dairies have procured ample supply to get to new crop.  Carryover 
is expected to be minimal, if any.  According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s High 
Plains summary for March 19, 2019, most of the High Plains were impacted by a 
major winter storm early in the drought week that brought blizzard conditions, 
heavy rain, and dangerous flooding. Except for the western region where 
abnormally dry conditions (D0) are present, the remainder of Colorado saw 
widespread improvement, due to the recent storm. USDA NRCS Colorado SNOTEL River 
Basin Index percentages for Thursday, March 21, 2019:  Gunnison 152, Upper 
Colorado 138, South Platte 129, Laramie and North Platte 126, Yampa and White 
126, Arkansas 147, Upper Rio Grande 150, and San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San 
Juan 160.  The next available report will be Thursday, March 28, 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
     Mid Squares: Supreme 295.00, Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.
     Mid Squares: Premium 295.00, Retail/Stable.
    Large Rounds: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
   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
  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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