Colorado Hay Report

Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate.  According 
to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released April 14, 2020, 
areas of Colorado, Kansas and southwest Nebraska were above normal with 
departures of 2-4 degrees above normal. Eastern Colorado and southwest 
Kansas remain the driest portion of the High Plains. Severe drought was 
expanded over southeast Colorado this week and moderate drought and 
abnormally dry conditions were pushed eastward.  The next available 
report will be Thursday, April 23, 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/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 290.00, Retail/Stable.
  Wheat Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 260.00 (7.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Utility/Fair 135.00, DEL.
     Mid Squares: Good 240.00, Retail/Stable.
                  Utility 180.00.
  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
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Good/Premium 235.00-265.00 (7.00-8.00 per bale), 
Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 270.00 (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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