Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on light to moderate 
demand.  According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary 
released February 25, 2020, much of the region was saw little or no 
precipitation with the exception of Kansas and eastern Colorado.  
Moderate precipitation (0.5-1.5 inches) in western Kansas and eastern 
Colorado (where February normally contributes to only 2-3% of the annual 
total) removed shortages out to 90-days, improving the D0-D2 by 1-
category. In central Colorado, 0.5-1 inch of precipitation was enough to 
improve most indices to the normal range, thus D0 was removed in parts of 
Pueblo and Custer Counties.  According to the USDA NRCS Colorado SNOTEL 
Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, February 27, 2020, snow 
water equivalent basin index percentages:  Gunnison 95; Upper Colorado 
118; South Platte 130; Laramie and North Platte 117; Yampa and White 119; 
Arkansas 114; Upper Rio Grande 99; San Miguel, Delores, Animas and San 
Juan 91.  The next available report will be Thursday, March 5, 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
  21-Bale Bundle: Premium/Supreme 345.00 (9.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 307.00 (8.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Premium 245.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 335.00-345.00 (9.50-10.00 per bale), 
Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
     Mid Squares: Good 200.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00-315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 250.00, Organic.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Orchard Grass
       95# 3-tie: Premium 335.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Orchard/Timothy Grass Mix
   Small Squares: Premium 307.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
          Rounds: Utility 125.00.
  Grass
   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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