Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light.  The higher 
elevations of the mountains and northwest Colorado areas are hoping to start 
cutting grass hay after the weather moves through at the end of the week.  
Retail/Stable hay prices in the southwest Colorado areas have softened as above 
normal hay production occurred.  Light volumes of feedlot and dairy hay moved 
this last week, mostly in the southern part of the state.  According to the U.S 
Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released July 23, 2019, rainfall across 
the High Plains has been heavy at times in recent weeks, and most rangeland and 
pastures are in good shape. According to USDA on July 21, rangeland and pastures 
were rated at least 70% good to excellent in each of the region’s six states 
(CO, KS, NE, ND, SD, and WY).  The remainder of the High Plains remained free of 
dryness and drought.  According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress Report for 
week ending July 21, 2019, stored feed supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 
13 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 9 percent surplus; 2nd cutting 
alfalfa hay progress is at 41 percent.  The next available report will be 
Thursday, August 1, 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: Good/Premium 215.00, Retail/Stable.              
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
     Mid Squares: Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable.
  Orchard/Brome Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Good 265.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Good 290.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00-9.45 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   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
     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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