Colorado Hay Report
Heath Dewey from the USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Office has the Colorado Hay Report.
Alfalfa Large Squares: Supreme 220.00; Good 160.00-165.00.
Mid Squares: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
Grass Large Squares: Premium 200.00, Delivered.
Mid Squares: Premium 215.00.
Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Wheat Hay Large Squares: Good 125.00.
Straw Large Squares: Good 70.00.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa Large Squares: Premium 225.00.
Small Squares: Premium 250.00 (8.00 per bale).
Grass Small Squares: Premium 350.00 (10.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley Area Alfalfa
Large Squares: Premium/Supreme 245.00.
Rye Large Squares: Good 150.00.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa/Grass Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable; Fair 235.00 (7.00 per bale). Grass Small Squares: Premium 300.00-335.00 (9.00-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable; Good 265.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa/Brome Mix
Rounds: Premium 175.00. Grass Mid Squares: Premium 300.00. Rounds: Premium 160.00.
According to the U.S Drought Monitor 82.50 percent of the state falls in a Drought Category compared to 35.53 percent a year ago.
