Colorado Hay Report
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.