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 28, 
2020, much of the High Plains region had less than a tenth of an inch of 
precipitation this week. Half an inch or more fell across southeastern 
Nebraska to southern Kansas and in the mountains of Colorado and western 
Wyoming, with pockets of 0.25-0.50 inch elsewhere. Although 6-month 
precipitation deficits are still significant, D2 was deleted in western 
and southern Colorado where recent precipitation made 1 to 3-month 
precipitation deficits and drought indicators less severe and where 
mountain snowpack was near normal.  Reports from eastern Colorado 
indicate that the recent lack of precipitation is deteriorating 
conditions. Topsoil is blowing about in the wind, and winter wheat needs 
more moisture before green-up, so this area will be watched for 
deterioration in the coming weeks. Based on USDA reports, topsoil 
moisture was short to very short (dry to very dry) across 61% of 
Colorado, 32% of Kansas, and 24% of Wyoming; 23% of the pasture and 
rangeland was in poor to very poor condition in Colorado; and 24% of 
Colorado’s winter wheat and 23% of winter wheat in Kansas was in poor to 
very poor condition. USDA reports from Colorado’s southeastern counties 
included: “conditions were noted as extremely dry and moisture was 
needed. A reporter noted high winds severely damaged or blew out winter 
wheat stands in [some] areas. Livestock were being heavily supplemented.”  
According to the USDA NRCS Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update 
Report for Thursday, January 30, 2020, snow water equivalent basin index 
percentages:  Gunnison 105; Upper Colorado 108; South Platte 110; Laramie 
and North Platte 105; Yampa and White 114; Arkansas 112; Upper Rio Grande 
108; San Miguel, Delores, Animas and San Juan 107.  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.
          Rounds: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
  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.
       85# 3-tie: Good 295.00 (12.50 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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