Colorado Hay Report
Heath Dewey has the Colorado Hay Report from the Greeley USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News office.
Heath reports that the past week saw demand light on feedlot and dairy hay.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Supreme 275.00, Retail/Stable.
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: Good/Premium 265.00 (8.00 per bale), Weedy
Retail/Stable.
Good 240.00 (6.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 310.00-335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Good 225.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Good 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 275.00-315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Good/Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
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
90# 3-tie: Premium 310.00 (14.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
The report also says that the price spread between dairy quality alfalfa and grinder hay continues to grow due to inventories. Hay producers in the southwest part of the state are experiencing difficulty finding trucks to haul hay as the oilfield continues to slow down.
