Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate.  According 
to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released January 21, 
2020, very little to no precipitation occurred across large parts of the 
western High Plains from Colorado to the Dakotas. D0 was trimmed in parts 
of southern Nebraska and adjacent Kansas. But D0 expanded in northeast 
Colorado into adjacent Nebraska, and a spot of D0 was added in north 
central Wyoming. Dry conditions were evident in northeast Colorado in 
many indices, especially SPI, SPEI, soil moisture, and groundwater 
indicators, and most notably at the 4-month time scale. Temperatures have 
been warmer than normal in this area, December was drier than normal, and 
very little precipitation has fallen in January. An area to watch is 
southeast Colorado, where reports note that winter wheat is suffering and 
soils are very dry, and evaporative demand (as measured by the EDDI 
[Evaporative Drought Demand Index]) is high, indicating the occurrence of 
warm temperatures, low humidity, and higher winds.  According to the USDA 
NRCS Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, 
January 23, 2020, snow water equivalent basin index percentages:  
Gunnison 107; Upper Colorado 110; South Platte 114; Laramie and North 
Platte 107; Yampa and White 114; Arkansas 113; Upper Rio Grande 114; San 
Miguel, Delores, Animas and San Juan 113.  The next available report will 
be Thursday, January 30, 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.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Premium 245.00, Retail/Stable.
  Orchard/Brome Grass Mix
     Mid Squares: Premium 264.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00-335.00 (9.00-10.00 per bale), 
Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Fair 145.00.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Supreme 220.00.
   Large Squares: Good 160.00.
   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.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 180.00.
                  Good 160.00.
     Mid Squares: Premium 240.00, Barn Stored, Retail/Stable.
   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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