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 October 8, 
2019, cooler than normal temperatures and the first freeze for the season were 
widespread throughout the region. Temperatures were 3 to 6 degrees below normal 
for most of the area. Above-normal precipitation was recorded over much of the 
Dakotas, eastern Nebraska and most of Kansas. Drier than normal conditions were 
reported over Colorado, western Nebraska, and southwest South Dakota. The region 
had abnormally dry conditions expand over eastern Colorado and slight 
improvement to the abnormally dry conditions over western Wyoming.  According to 
the NASS Colorado Crop Progress report for week ending October 6, 2019, stored 
feed supplies were rated 2 percent short, 85 percent adequate, and 13 percent 
surplus with 3rd cutting alfalfa progress at 95 percent harvested and 4th 
cutting at 48 percent harvested.  The next available report will be Thursday, 
October 17, 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.
  Alfalfa/Grass
          Rounds: Premium 245.00, 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.
       90# 3-tie: Premium 355.00 (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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