Colorado Hay Report
Heath Dewey from the Greeley USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market New office has the Colorado Hay Report.He says compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Utility 170.00, DEL.
Wheat Hay
Large Squares: Good 115.00, DEL.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Supreme 260.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Supreme 280.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Haygrazer
Mid Squares: Good 180.00.
San Luis Valley Area
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Premium/Supreme 250.00.
Grass
Large Squares: Premium 255.00, Retail/Stable.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Small Squares: Supreme 275.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Orchard Grass
Small Squares: Premium 430.00 (14.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
95# 3-tie: Premium 420.00 (20.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor heavy precipitation (over 0.5 inch, liquid equivalent) for this time of year lead to a 1-category
Improvement of drought conditions over south-central to southeast Colorado,
including the counties of Pueblo, Otero, and Bent. This past week's
precipitation is more than their monthly average for January.