Colorado Hay Report
Heath Dewey reports from the Greeley USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News office
Compared to last week, trade activity and demand was light to moderate.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Good 150, DEL.
Fair/Good 145.00-150.00.
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: Premium 307.50 (10.00), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Large Squares: Premium 190.00, DEL.
Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Supreme 200.00.
Small Squares: 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.
Large Rounds: Premium 125.00.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Supreme 205.00.
Alfalfa/Grass
Large Squares: Premium 325.00, Organic.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Supreme 180.00.
90# 3-tie: Supreme 310.00 (14.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Above normal temperatures, low humidity, high winds, and below normal
precipitation in recent weeks has led to continued degradation in
southeastern Colorado, according to the US Drought Monitor.