Colorado Hay Report
Heath Dewey is back with a look at the Colorado Hay Report. Heath says trade was inactive on dairy hay across the state. Trade activity was light on good demand for feedlot and ranch hay. Trade activity light to moderate on good demand for Stable and Retail quality hay.
Mountains and Northwest CO
Hay (Conventional)
Orchard/Timothy Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Bale) Qty Price Range Wtd Avg Freight/Use Description Crop Age Small Square 627 7.75 7.75 F.O.B.-Retail 1st Cutting New Crop
Northeast
Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Bale) Qty Price Range Wtd Avg Freight/Use Description Crop Age Medium Square 3x3 4 125.00 125.00 F.O.B.-Stables 4th Cutting New Crop Alfalfa - (Contract (Trade)/Per Ton) Qty Price Range Wtd Avg Freight/Use Description Crop Age Ground 50 200.00 200.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Bale) Qty Price Range Wtd Avg Freight/Use Description Crop Age Small Square 3500 10.00 10.00 F.O.B.-Stables 1st Cutting New CropTimothy Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Bale) Qty Price Range Wtd Avg Freight/Use Description Crop Age Small Square 100 10.50-11.00 10.80 F.O.B.-Stables 4th Cutting New Crop
Southeast
Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton) Qty Price Range Wtd Avg Freight/Use Description Crop Age Large Square 3x4 50 220.00 220.00 F.O.B.-Stables 1st Cutting New Crop Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Qty Price Range Wtd Avg Freight/Use Description Crop Age Large Square 3x4 75 200.00 200.00 F.O.B.-Farm/Ranch 1st Cutting New Crop Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Bale) Qty Price Range Wtd Avg Freight/Use Description Crop Age Small Square 675 8.60 8.60 F.O.B.-Stables 2nd Cutting New Crop
In Northeast Colorado, prices steady on horse hay with few forward contracts on ground and delivered alfalfa. Prices steady on retail hay in the Mountains and northwest Colorado areas. Prices steady to firm in Southeast Colorado on ranch and horse quality hay. Trade inactive in the San Luis Valley and Southwest Colorado areas
