Colorado Hay Report
Heath Dewey has the Colorado Hay Report from the Greeley USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Office
Compare to the week before trade activity and demand were light.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa/Grass
Mid Squares: Supreme 275.00, Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Supreme 220.00, Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 335.00-340.00 (10.00-11.00 per bale),
Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), 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
Orchard Grass
90# Small Squares: Premium 345.00 (15.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 270.00 (7.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
The report also indicates Colorado farmers have begun iIrrigating and are getting spring plantings underway. According to the U.S Drought Monitor the warm, dry conditions led to an expansion of abnormal dryness (D0) in eastern Colorado. Moderate and severe drought (D1 and D2) expanded over Colorado’s eastern plains. This area did not receive the timely spring rains needed, resulting in reductions in soil moisture, streamflow, and vegetation health.