Colorado Hay Report
The Colorado Hay Market last week saw light trade activity on moderate to good demandHeath Dewey has the Hay Report from the Greeley USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grains Market News Office.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Premium 200.00, Retail/Stable.
Good 165.00, DEL.
Small Squares: Supreme 310.00 (9.25-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 330.00-350.00 (9.95-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable
Wheat Hay
Large Squares: Good 80.00.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Premium 200.00.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 350.00 (10.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley Area
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Fair 180.00.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 365.00 (11.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Grass
3-string Small Squares: Premium 300.00 (15.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 295 FOB (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Retail/Stable hay continues to receive higher premiums across the state compared
to last year. Current weather patterns are adding difficulty to hay drying enough to be baled.