Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on light to moderate 
demand.  The price spread between dairy quality alfalfa and grinder hay 
continues to grow due to inventories.  According to the U.S Drought 
Monitor’s High Plains Summary released March 3, 2020, some D1 was added 
over northeast Colorado with YTD precipitation 50 to 65 percent of 
normal. Stream flows were also running well below normal for this area. 
Recent ground observations support this addition of D1. SPIs over several 
time periods also show deterioration. The rest of the High Plains Region 
has long-term surpluses of precipitation. No D0 development expansion was 
made elsewhere.  According to the USDA NRCS Colorado SNOTEL 
Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, March 5, 2020, snow water 
equivalent basin index percentages:  Gunnison 93; Upper Colorado 114; 
South Platte 125; Laramie and North Platte 114; Yampa and White 114; 
Arkansas 110; Upper Rio Grande 95; San Miguel, Delores, Animas and San 
Juan 88.  The next available report will be Thursday, March 12, 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 230.00-250.00.
                  Premium 215.00.
                  Fair 130.00.
                  Utility 115.00, DEL.
  Orchard/Brome Grass
   Small Squares: Good/Premium 285.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
     Mid Squares: Good/Premium 180.00, Retail/Stable.
   Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00-315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Haygrazer
     Mid Squares: Good 140.00.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa/Grass
       80# 3-tie: Good/Premium 312.50 (12.50 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.

#completeforageprogram