Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light on feedlot and 
dairy hay.  Hay producers in the southwest part of the state are 
experiencing difficulty finding trucks to haul hay as the oilfield 
continues to slow down.  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 17, 2020, dry 
conditions continue to persist in the drought and abnormally dry areas in 
eastern Colorado, western Kansas, and southwest Nebraska where less than 
0.50 inches of precipitation (about 50% of normal or less) has fallen so 
far this month.  According to the USDA NRCS Colorado SNOTEL 
Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, March 19, 2020, snow water 
equivalent basin index percentages:  Gunnison 93; Upper Colorado 109; 
South Platte 114; Laramie and North Platte 113; Yampa and White 111; 
Arkansas 100; Upper Rio Grande 97; San Miguel, Delores, Animas and San 
Juan 93.  The next available report will be Thursday, March 26, 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
     Mid Squares: Supreme 275.00, Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Good/Premium 265.00 (8.00 per bale), Weedy 
Retail/Stable.
                  Good 240.00 (6.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00-335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
     Mid Squares: Good 225.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Good 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 275.00-315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Good/Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
   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
       90# 3-tie: Premium 310.00 (14.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
   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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