Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light to moderate.  
According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released August 20, 
2019, eastern Nebraska was fairly dry over the past week where the D0 is 
present. With little rainfall over the past month and a half, the D0 area was 
extended slightly north into Thurston and eastern Wayne counties. To the north, 
some beneficial rains fell across North Dakota over the last week; however, 
considering local crop impact reports, only the D0 area in the west central 
region was improved to normal. Unfortunately, the rains were not adequate enough 
for improvement across the northern tier of the state.  According to the NASS 
Colorado Crop Progress report for week ending August 18, 2019, stored feed 
supplies were rated 5 percent short, 84 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus 
with 2nd cutting alfalfa progress at 97 percent harvested and 3rd cutting at 35 
percent harvested.  The next available report will be Thursday, August 29, 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 125.00, DEL.
   Small Squares: Premium 280.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Supreme 235.00, Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
     Mid Squares: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
                  Fair/Good 200.00, Retail/Stable.
                  Utility/Fair 170.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (8.25 per bale), Retail/Stable.
                  Utility 245.00-265.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.
  Orchard/Brome Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good 100.00, DEL.
   Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Wheat Straw
   Large Squares: Good 110.00, DEL.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 225.00, DEL for Cubing.
   Small Squares: Good/Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 365.00-440.00 (10.00-11.00 per bale), DEL 
Retail/Stable.
  Timothy/Brome Grass Mix
     Mid Squares: Premium 215.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Good/Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
  Sorghum Sudan Grass
          Rounds: Fair 75.00, DEL.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium/Supreme 200.00.
  Meadow Grass Hay
   Large Squares: Premium 160.00, Organic.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium/Supreme 180.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Good 215.00 (7.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Meadow Grass Hay
   Large Squares: Premium 200.00.
                  Good 180.00.
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00 (7.50 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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