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 15, 
2019, there was no change in drought status in Colorado or Wyoming, but abnormal 
dryness and moderate drought expanded in Kansas with pockets of severe drought 
developing in southwest Kansas.  According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress 
report for week ending October 13, 2019, stored feed supplies were rated 3 
percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 17 percent surplus with 4th cutting 
alfalfa progress at 57 percent.  The next available report will be Thursday, 
October 24, 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
   Small Squares: Supreme 300.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
                  Premium 290.00 (8.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 230.00 (7.50 per bale).
          Rounds: Premium 245.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
     Mid Squares: Premium 200.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00-350.00 (9.00-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Premium 240.00 (8.00 per bale).
                  Premium 322.50 (10.00 per bale), DEL.
                  Good/Premium 195.00 (6.00 per bale), Weedy.
  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.
  Teff Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 280.00 (7.00 per bale).
  Triticale Hay
          Rounds: Good 110.00.
  Rye Hay
          Rounds: Good 110.00.
  Sorghum Sudan Grass
          Rounds: Good 100.00.
  Straw
   Small Squares: Good 180.00 (5.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 200.00.
  Timothy/Brome Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 307.50 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Oat Hay
   Large Squares: Good 130.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 200.00.
                  Premium/Supreme 180.00.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
   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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