Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light.  Hay producers are 
holding out on current offers.  According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High 
Plains Summary released September 3, 2019, In Colorado and Wyoming (and much of 
the Southwest), after a wet and cold winter and spring, the summer monsoon has 
been rather disappointing. 2- and 3-month SPIs are negative (dry), and 
precipitation shortages are common.  According to the NASS Colorado Crop 
Progress report for week ending September 1, 2019, stored feed supplies were 
rated 2 percent short, 85 percent adequate, and 13 percent surplus with 3rd 
cutting alfalfa progress at 51 percent harvested and 4th cutting at 10 percent 
harvested.  The next available report will be Thursday, September 12, 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: Premium 175.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Good 240.00 (7.50-8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Rye
          Rounds: Good 115.00.
   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
  Meadow Grass Hay
   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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