Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.  According to 
the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released August 13, 2019, several 
inches of rain doused a broad area from eastern Kansas northwestward through 
South Dakota, western North Dakota, and the northern High Plains. Dryness and 
drought were confined to central and southern Kansas, east-central Nebraska, and 
northern North Dakota, where a small area of severe drought was introduced. In 
contrast to areas farther north, central and south-central Kansas recorded only 
0.5 to locally 2.0 inches of rain since mid-July.  According to the NASS 
Colorado Crop Progress report for week ending August 11, 2019, stored feed 
supplies were rated 7 percent short, 84 percent adequate, and 9 percent surplus 
with 2nd cutting alfalfa progress at 90 percent harvested and 3rd cutting at 22 
percent harvested.  The next available report will be Thursday, August 22, 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: Good/Premium 170.00.
   Large Squares: Fair/Good 145.00, DEL.
   Small Squares: Supreme 300.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Supreme 235.00, Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Large Squares: Good 175.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00-290.00 (8.00-8.25 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.
  Orchard/Brome Grass
     Mid Squares: Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
     Mid Squares: Good/Premium 160.00-185.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 335.00-400.00 (10.00-12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Good/Premium 240.00-260.00 (7.80-8.00 per bale), 
Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Good/Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
  Rye Hay
          Rounds: Good 125.00.
  Wheat Straw
          Rounds: Good 65.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good 160.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Good 215.00 (7.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Orchard Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00 (9.00 per bale), Certified Weed Free.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Meadow Grass Hay
     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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