Colorado Hay Report

Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate.  According 
to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released March 24, 2020, 
on March 19, a spring storm delivered wind-driven snow to parts of 
northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska. Denver, Colorado, reported 
6.0 inches of snow on that date, along with a peak northerly wind gust to 
49 mph. Some snow fell in the region’s mountainous areas, but there was 
little overall change in the drought depiction, except for some removal 
of moderate drought (D1) in northwestern Colorado.  According to the USDA 
NRCS Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, March 
26, 2020, snow water equivalent basin index percentages:  Gunnison 99; 
Upper Colorado 113; South Platte 122; Laramie and North Platte 117; Yampa 
and White 115; Arkansas 102; Upper Rio Grande 101; San Miguel, Delores, 
Animas and San Juan 102.  The next available report will be Thursday, 
April 2, 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.
                  Utility 120.00, DEL.
  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/Premium 180.00.
   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.
  Triticale
     Mid Squares: Premium 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
   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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