Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light to moderate.  Dry 
conditions have allowed silage harvest and winter wheat planting to progress.  
According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released October 1, 
2019, conditions were dry in western Kansas, Colorado, western Nebraska and 
southeast South Dakota. Some of these areas welcomed the drier weather while 
dryness and drought are becoming a concern in southwest Kansas and into 
Colorado. Abnormally dry conditions were expanded over southeast Colorado in 
response to the recent dryness.  According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress 
report for week ending September 29, 2019, stored feed supplies were rated 2 
percent short, 87 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus with 3rd cutting 
alfalfa progress at 91 percent harvested and 4th cutting at 42 percent 
harvested.  The next available report will be Thursday, October 10, 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/Supreme 190.00-210.00.
     Mid Squares: Good/Premium 200.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (8.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00-350.00 (9.00-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
                  Premium 370.00 (12.00 per bale), DEL Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Premium 230.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
     Mid Squares: Good 200.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 240.00-260.00 (7.80-8.00 per bale).
                  Premium 322.50 (10.00 per bale), DEL.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Premium 220.00.
  Timothy/Brome Grass Mix
     Mid Squares: Premium 220.00-250.00, Retail/Stable.
  Triticale Hay
          Rounds: Good 110.00.
   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
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 180.00.
  Orchard Grass
       95# 3-tie: Premium 335.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 325.00 (10.50 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.
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00 (7.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Premium 220.00, 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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