Colorado Hay Report
Heath Dewey has the numbers for the Colorado Hay Report from the Greeley USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grains Market News office.Dry allowed silage harvest and winter wheat planting to progress.
According to the U.S Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary conditions were dry in western Kansas, Colorado, western Nebraska and
southeast South Dakota. Dryness and drought are becoming a concern in southwest Kansas and into Colorado.
The full report at Colorado Ag Today and Aginfo.net
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Premium/Supreme 190.00-210.00.
Mid Squares: Good/Premium 200.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Premium 290.00 (8.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 315.00-350.00 (9.00-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Premium 370.00 (12.00 per bale), DEL Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Premium 230.00.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Good 200.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Premium 240.00-260.00 (7.80-8.00 per bale).
Premium 322.50 (10.00 per bale), DEL.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Premium 220.00.
Timothy/Brome Grass Mix
Mid Squares: Premium 220.00-250.00, Retail/Stable.
Triticale Hay
Rounds: Good 110.00.
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
Large Squares: Premium 180.00.
Orchard Grass
95# 3-tie: Premium 335.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Premium 325.00 (10.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Meadow Grass Hay
Large Squares: Premium 200.00.
Small Squares: Premium 275.00 (7.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.