Colorado Hay Report
Compared to the week before demand for Hay has been active on moderate demand.Heath Dewey has the Colorado Hay Report from the Greeley USDA Livestock, Poultry and Haymarket news office.
Northeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Premium 295.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Premium 265.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Premium 175.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix
Rounds: Premium 175.00.
Grass
Mid Squares: Premium 215.00. Small Squares: Premium 400.00 (12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable; Premium 285.00-310.00 (8.00-8.50 per bale); Good 290.00 (8.25 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa Small Squares: Premium 240.00 (7.75 per bale).
Triticale Mid Squares: Good 180.00.
Grass Small Squares: Good/Premium 350.00 (10.00-10.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
San Luis Valley Area No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa/Grass Mix Small Squares: Premium 300.00 (9.00 per bale), 265.00 (8.00 per bale, Old Crop).
According to the U.S Drought Monitor 78 percent of the state falls in a in abnormally dry to exceptional drought category compared to just under 6 percent a year ago. Of those percentages, 50. percent falls into the severe, extreme or exceptional D2-D4 categories.