Colorado Hay Report
Heath Dewey has the Colorado Hay Report. He says trade activity and demand were light.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Good/Premium 155.00.
Good 120.00-125.00.
Rounds: Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable.
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: Premium 290.00-307.50 (8.00-10.00), Retail/Stable.
Timothy/Brome Grass
Small Squares: Premium 240.00- (7.25 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Good/Premium 150.00, Rain Damaged.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Triticale
Large Squares: Premium 125.00, DEL.
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
No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Grass Mid Squares: Premium 180.00. Good 150.00.
Heath Dewwey from the Greeley USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Office.
According to the latest U.S Drought Monitor High Plains Summary, extreme drought (D3) was expanded across southeast Colorado. Soil moisture in that area is in the lowest 5th percentile. Above normal temperatures coupled with periods of strong winds continue to result in rapidly worsening conditions and reports of widespread selling of cattle. Trinidad, Colorado recorded only 1.66" of precip year-to-date. Records indicate that is the driest January 1-June 9 on record dating back to 1948.
