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 22, 
2019, one to locally over 2 inches of precipitation fell across the Dakotas, but 
southern parts of the region were dry. Abnormal dryness and drought expanded in 
Colorado, Kansas, and Wyoming, and abnormal dryness established a toehold in 
southwestern Nebraska.  The next available report will be Thursday, October 31, 
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: Supreme 225.00, DEL.
                  Premium 200.00, DEL.
   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
     Mid Squares: Premium 240.00-260.00, DEL Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 240.00 (8.00 per bale).
   21-bale Bundles: Premium 280.00-300.00, DEL Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
     Mid Squares: Premium 240.00-260.00, DEL Retail/Stable.
   21-bale bundles: Premium 280.00-300.00, DEL Retail/Stable.
  Grass
     Mid Squares: Premium 240.00-260.00, DEL Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   21-bale Bundles: Premium 280.00-300.00, DEL Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Premium 255.00, Organic.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 215.00 (7.00 per bale).
   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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