Co Hay Report
Health Dewey has the Colorado Hay Report from the Greeley USDA Livestock Poultry and Grains Market News office. Heath says compared to last week, trade activity was light on light to moderate demand.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
21-Bale Bundle: Premium/Supreme 345.00 (9.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: Premium 307.00 (8.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Premium 245.00, Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 335.00-345.00 (9.50-10.00 per bale),
Retail/Stable.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Good 200.00, Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 275.00-315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
San Luis Valley Areas
Alfalfa/Grass
Large Squares: Premium 250.00, Organic.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Orchard Grass
95# 3-tie: Premium 335.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Orchard/Timothy Grass Mix
Small Squares: Premium 307.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Rounds: Utility 125.00.
Grass
Small Squares: Good/Premium 255.00 (7.00 per bale), Retail/Stable
The U.S Drought Monitor reports much of the region saw little or no precipitation with the exception of Kansas and eastern Colorado. In central Colorado, 0.5-1 inch of precipitation was enough to improve most indices to the normal range.