Colorado Hay Report
Compared to last week trade activity was week on moderate demand Heath Dewey is at the Greeley USDA Livestock Poultry and Grains Market News Office with the week's Colorado Hay Report. Northeast Colorado AreasAlfalfa
Mid Squares: Supreme 240.00-300.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Supreme 310.00 (9.25-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Good/Premium 290.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 340.00-350.00 (9.75-10.00 per bale),
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Small Squares: Good 260.00 (8.45 per bale);
Good 290.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
San Luis Valley Area
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: Premium 435.00 (12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Large Squares: Premium 255.00.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: Premium 330.00-360.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Large Squares: Good 250.00, DEL.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Grass Small Squares: Premium 295 FOB (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
The U.S. Drought Monitor reports areas of moderate precipitation most notably in western Colorado (1.5 to locally 3.5 inches). The precipitation was beneficial in the Upper Colorado River Basin and in southeastern Colorado. Dry soils were recharged somewhat, and stream flow's notably increased. The large, intractable areas of extreme to exceptional drought remain entrenched, but a few areas showed mild improvement.