Colorado Hay Report
Colorado Hay Report
Compared to last week, trade activity and demand light to moderate.
Heath Dewey has the Colorado Hay Report from the Greeley USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain market News Office.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Premium 175.00.
Small Squares: Premium 285.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
Large Squares: Premium 280.00, Retail/Stable.
Mid Squares: Premium 237.50, Retail/Stable.
Fair/Good 200.00, Retail/Stable.
Utility/Fair 170.00.
Small Squares: Premium 265.00-290.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable.
Orchard/Brome Grass
Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa Mid Squares: Premium 200.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Good/Premium 240.00 (7.45 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Sorghum Sudan Grass
Rounds: Fair 75.00, DEL.
Triticale Mid Squares: Good 180.00, DEL.
San Luis Valley Areas
Meadow Grass Hay Large Squares: Premium 200.00, Organic.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Meadow Grass Hay Small Squares: Premium 275.00 (7.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Rainfall has been below average over the last couple of months - including the past week - in eastern Colorado while temperatures have been above average. Several areas of abnormal dryness were introduced. The full Hay report as well as a report from the Drought monitor is at www.ams.usda.gov
