Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate.  Small Squares of 
retail/stable hay readily clearing the market at regionalized prices.  Hay 
producers that typically market dairy quality hay are hesitant to sell at 
current offers of 1.00 dollar per point RFV.  Lower quality alfalfa for grinder 
hay is starting to move in larger volumes.  While few areas of the state are 
just finishing first cutting, regions across the state that received higher 
temps over the past couple weeks are preparing for second cutting.  According to 
the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released July 9, 2019, Conditions 
remained essentially unchanged, though there was some limited southwestern 
expansion of moderate drought. Subnormal short-term rainfall has been observed 
in a few areas across central and western Kansas and eastern portions of 
Nebraska, but D0 introduction was not yet warranted.  According to the NASS 
Colorado Crop Progress Report for week ending July 7, 2019, stored feed supplies 
were rated 1 percent very short, 18 percent short, 75 percent adequate, and 6 
percent surplus; 1st cutting alfalfa hay progress is at 95 percent, 2nd cutting 
16 percent.  The next available report will be Thursday, July 18, 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: Fair 120.00.
                  Utility/Fair 150.00-160.00, DEL.
                  
          Rounds: Premium/Supreme 235.00, Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
     Mid Squares: Premium 260.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Premium 245.00, Retail/Stable.
                  Premium 140.00, DEL.
  Orchard/Brome Grass
     Mid Squares: Good 230.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 300.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
                  Good 280.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
                  Good 265.00 (7.50 per bale), Rain Damaged Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 225.00-235.00.
                  Good 190.00, DEL.
   Small Squares: Premium 280.00-350.00 (8.00-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Oat Hay
   Large Squares: Good 90.00-110.00, DEL.
  Oat/Pea Hay
   Large Squares: Good 130.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Utility/Fair 150.00, DEL.
     Mid Squares: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 325.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
                  Good 290.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
     Mid Squares: Premium 330.00-360.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00-360.00 (9.00-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Wheat Straw
          Rounds: Good 60.00-70.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 205.00.
                  Premium/Supreme 190.00-200.00.
                  Supreme 255.00, Organic.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Orchard Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 340.00 (11.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
       3-tie 90#: Premium 310.00 (14.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
       3-tie 95#: Premium 335.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Orchard/Timothy Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00-370.00 (9.00-12.00 per bale), Certified Weed 
Free.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 320.00 (8.75 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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