Colorado Hay Report
Heath Dewey reports trade activity and demand were light to moderate in the last week.Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Good 160.00.
Good 165.00, DEL.
Fair 125.00-135.00, Contract, DEL.
Alfalfa/Grass
Large Squares: Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Premium 260.00-307.50 (7.75-10.00), Retail/Stable.
Timothy/Brome Grass
Mid Squares: Premium 260.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Premium 255.00 (7.65 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Oat Hay
Large Squares: Premium 125.00.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Premium 180.00.
Small Squares: Premium/Supreme 300.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Premium 240.00 (8.00 per bale).
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Triticale
Mid Squares: Premium 140.00.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley Areas
3-Way Forage Grass Mix
Small Squares: Premium 325.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Premium 175.00.
3-Way Forage Grass Mix
Small Squares: Premium 300.00-365.00 (9.00-11.00 per bale), Certified
Weed Free.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 215.00-230.00 (7.00 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.
According to the US Drought Monitor, Colorado has reported several 100-degree days in the southeast portion of the state in recent weeks, as well as cattle being sold and failing winter wheat crops. Severe drought (D3) is status quo this week for southern and southeastern Colorado.
Southeast Colorado cattlemen committed to keeping core herds have been buying supplemental forage recently to get them through the summer months.