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 7, 2020, 
on this week’s map, areas of the region—including northeastern Colorado, 
west-central Kansas, and southwestern Nebraska—saw minor improvements in 
areas of Abnormally Dry (D0) in response to above-normal precipitation 
during the past 30-day period. Elsewhere, drought-related conditions 
deteriorated in southwestern Kansas and south-central Colorado in the San 
Luis Valley where an area of Severe Drought (D2) was added to the map. In 
northern portions of the Sangre de Cristo Range, situated on the east 
side of the San Luis Valley, numerous NRCS SNOTEL observing stations were 
reporting below-normal, snow-water- equivalent levels (SWE) levels.  The 
next available report will be Thursday, April 16, 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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