Thursday, January 16, 2020

Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate.  According 
to the U.S Drought Monitor’s West Summary released January 14, 2020, high 
elevation areas of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, northern Utah, and 
northern California received precipitation this week, while lower 
elevation locations generally stayed dry.  According to the USDA NRCS 
Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, January 9, 
2020, snow water equivalent basin index percentages:  Gunnison 105; Upper 
Colorado 106; South Platte 117; Laramie and North Platte 109; Yampa and 
White 115; Arkansas 113; Upper Rio Grande 111; San Miguel, Delores, 
Animas and San Juan 116.  The next available report will be Thursday, 
January 23, 2020.  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 220.00, DEL.
                  Premium 180.00, DEL.
                  Good 155.00, DEL.
  Orchard/Brome Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Sorghum Sundan Grass
   Large Squares: Good 150.00, DEL.
  Wheat Hay
          Rounds: Good 130.00, DEL.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 200.00-220.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 180.00.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   3-tie Squares: Good 290.00 (13.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 180.00.
                  Good 160.00.
   Small Squares: Good/Premium 255.00 (7.00 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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