Colorado Hay Report
Compared to last week trade activity was light on moderate demand.Heath Dewey from the Greeley USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grains Market News office has the weekly Hay numbers.
Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Supreme 210.00.
Small Squares: Supreme 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Mid Squares: Premium 315.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Premium 335.00-345.00 (9.85-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable
Good 335.00 (9.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast Colorado Areas
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley Area
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Grass
Mid Squares: Premium 285.00, Tarped.
Small Squares: Premium 355.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Premium 200.00.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor's High Plains Drought Summary exceptional drought (D4) was added to southeast and central Mesa County, and Delta County in western Colorado. Record low snowpack this winter and near-record high evaporative demand this summer have led to
rapidly depleting water supplies.