Colorado Hay Report

Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light.  Hay prices 
remain steady on retail/stable hay.  Spot market activity on feedlot and 
dairy hay inactive.  Bulk of feedlot and dairy hay market activity on 
receiving previously contracted hay.  According to the U.S Drought 
Monitor’s High Plains Summary released May 5, 2020, Recent heavy rainfall 
(more than 1 inch) also brought a 1-category improvement to the high 
Plains of northeast Colorado. Conversely, a 1-category intensification of 
drought conditions were necessary across parts of western, southern, and 
southeast Colorado. Southern parts of the San Luis Valley and southeast 
Colorado have experienced abnormal heat and high evaporative demand. SPI 
values on multiple time scales support the introduction of extreme 
drought (D3) to parts of the San Luis Valley and southeast Colorado.  
According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress Report for week ending May 
3, 2020, crop condition percentages for alfalfa hay were rated 4 percent 
Poor, 22 percent Fair, 67 percent Good and 7 percent Excellent.  Stored 
feed supplies were rated 4 percent very short, 17 percent short, 78 
percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.  The next available report will 
be Thursday, May 14, 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: Supreme 262.50, 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
  Alfalfa
     Mid Squares: Supreme 200.00.
                  Premium 180.00.
   Small Squares: Good 240.00 (7.20 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
       90# 3-Tie: Premium 310.00 (14.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Grass
       85# 3-Tie: Good 280.00 (12.00 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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