Colorado Hay Report

Colorado Hay Report

Maura Bennett
Maura Bennett
Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.

Heath Dewey is at the Greeley USDA Livestock Poultry and Grains Market News office.

Northeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Premium 210.00-240.00; Good 175.00;

Alfalfa/Grass Rounds: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.

Grass Small Squares: Premium 335.00-370.00 (10.00-12.00 per bale), Southeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa

Small Squares: Supreme 260.00-275.00 (9.00 per bale).

Wheat Hay Rounds: Good 100.00.

San Luis Valley Area Alfalfa

Large Squares: Supreme 240.00, Rain Damaged Organic.

Grass Large Squares: Premium 240.00.

Southwest Colorado Areas Grass 3 String: Premium 335.00 (16.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas

Grass Large Squares: Premium 215.00-230.00; Good 185.00-200.00.

Small Squares: Premium 290.00-325.00 (8.00-8.50 per bale)

Producers are beginning to procure their winter hay supply. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor significant longer-term moisture shortages linger in the Moderate to Extreme Drought areas (D1-D3), with precipitation over the past 365 days totaling locally less than 60 percent of normal.

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