Colorado Hay Report

Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light.  Irrigating is 
in full swing and farmers are getting spring plantings started.  Dairy 
and feedlot hay activity mostly on previously contracted hay.  According 
to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary released April 28, 2020, 
the warm, dry conditions led to an expansion of abnormal dryness (D0) in 
the Dakotas, southwest Nebraska, northwest Kansas, and eastern Colorado. 
Additionally, moderate and severe drought (D1 and D2) expanded over 
Colorado’s eastern plains. This area has failed to receive the timely 
spring rains needed, resulting in reductions in soil moisture, 
streamflow, and vegetation health.  According to the NASS Colorado Crop 
Progress Report for week ending April 26, 2020, crop condition 
percentages for alfalfa hay were rated 3 percent Poor, 21 percent Fair, 
70 percent Good and 6 percent Excellent.  Stored feed supplies were rated 
2 percent very short, 12 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and 7 
percent surplus.  The next available report will be Thursday, May 7, 
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
     Mid Squares: Supreme 275.00, Retail/Stable.
          Rounds: Supreme 220.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 335.00-340.00 (10.00-11.00 per bale), 
Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 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
  Orchard Grass
   90# Small Squares: Premium 345.00 (15.00 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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