Colorado Hay Report
Colorado Hay Report comes from Heath Dewey at the Greeley USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Office.
Heath reports that compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Supreme 295.00, Retail/Stable.
Alfalfa/Grass
Large Squares: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.
Mid Squares: Premium 295.00, Retail/Stable.
Large Rounds: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
With heavy snowpack in the mountains and basin index percentages at current levels, farmers
are optimistic that irrigation water will be available for the upcoming hay season.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor's High Plains summary most of the High Plains were impacted by the major winter storm that brought blizzard conditions, heavy rain, and dangerous flooding. Except for the western region where abnormally dry conditions (D0) are present, the remainder of Colorado saw widespread improvement, due to the recent storm.