Co Hay Report
The weekly Colorado Hay Report Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate.The latest from Heath Dewey at the Greeley USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grains Market News Office.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Supreme 220.00, DEL.
Premium 180.00, DEL.
Good 155.00, DEL.
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Premium 245.00, Retail/Stable.
Orchard/Brome Grass Mix
Mid Squares: Premium 264.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Premium 315.00-335.00 (9.00-10.00 per bale),
Retail/Stable.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Fair 145.00.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
San Luis Valley Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Supreme 220.00.
Large Squares: Good 160.00.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Supreme 180.00.
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Grass
Large Squares: Premium 180.00. Good 160.00.
Mid Squares: Premium 240.00, Barn Stored, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Good/Premium 255.00 (7.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
The US Drought Monitor reports that in southeast Colorado, winter wheat is suffering and soils are very dry, and evaporative demand is high. Very little to no precipitation occurred across large parts of the western High Plains from Colorado to the Dakotas. An abnormally dry designation (D0) expanded in northeast Colorado into adjacent Nebraska.