Colorado Hay Report

Colorado Hay Report

Maura Bennett
Maura Bennett

Heath Dewey has our Colorado Hay Report from the Greeley USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Office.

Compared to the week before, trade activity and demand light.

Northeast Colorado Areas

Alfalfa

Mid Squares: Supreme 262.50, 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

Alfalfa

Mid Squares: Supreme 200.00.

Premium 180.00.

Small Squares: Good 240.00 (7.20 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

Alfalfa

90# 3-Tie: Premium 310.00 (14.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.

Grass

85# 3-Tie: Good 280.00 (12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.

No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas

Grass

Small Squares: Premium 270.00 (7.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.

Heavy rainfall (more than 1 inch) brought a 1-category drought improvement to the high

Plains of northeast Colorado According to the U.S Drought monitor. However, a 1-category intensification of drought conditions were registered across parts of western, southern, and

southeast Colorado. Southern parts of the San Luis Valley and southeast Colorado have experienced abnormal heat and high evaporative demand. Extreme drought (D3) designations were added to parts of the San Luis Valley and southeast Colorado.

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