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 31, 2020, 
average temperatures for the week were mostly above normal (2-to-8 
degrees) with greatest positive anomalies observed in northern North 
Dakota and eastern Kansas while the plains of eastern Colorado and 
Wyoming were slightly cooler. For the past 30-day period, precipitation 
was below normal across the Dakotas, eastern Wyoming, southeastern 
Colorado, and portions of western Kansas, while above-normal 
precipitation was observed across much of Nebraska, eastern Kansas, and 
portions of northeastern Colorado.  According to the USDA NRCS Colorado 
SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, April 2, 2020, snow 
water equivalent basin index percentages:  Gunnison 95; Upper Colorado 
109; South Platte 115; Laramie and North Platte 111; Yampa and White 111; 
Arkansas 99; Upper Rio Grande 100; San Miguel, Delores, Animas and San 
Juan 98.  The next available report will be Thursday, April 9, 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: Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Supreme 380.00, (9.50 per bale), 21-bale bundle 
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.
  Orchard/Brome Grass Mix
     Mid Squares: Premium 300.00, Retail/Stable.
  Wheat Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 280.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Good 240.00 (8.25 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
  Triticale
   Large Squares: Premium 140.00.
   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
  Grass
     Mid Squares: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable Barn Stored.
   Small Squares: Premium 240.00-270.00 (7.00-7.20 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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