Colorado Hay Report
Heath Dewey says trade activity and demand were moderate in this last report.
Northeast Colorado Areas
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.
Orchard/Brome Grass Mix
Mid Squares: Premium 290.00, Retail/Stable.
Wheat Grass Small Squares: Premium 260.00 (7.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Southeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa
Large Squares: Utility/Fair 135.00, DEL.
Mid Squares: Good 240.00, Retail/Stable.
Utility 180.00.
Grass Small Squares: Premium 275.00-315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: Good/Premium 235.00-265.00 (7.00-8.00 per bale),
Retail/Stable.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Grass Small Squares: Premium 270.00 (7.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
According to the U.S Drought Monitor, areas of Colorado, Kansas and southwest Nebraska saw 2-4 degrees above normal. Eastern Colorado and southwest Kansas remain the driest portion of the High Plains. Severe drought was expanded over southeast Colorado during the period and moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions were pushed eastward.
