Colorado Hay Report
Compared to last week, trade activity and demand moderate.Heath Dewey has the Hay Report from the Greeley USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News office.
Northeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Supreme 245.00.
Small Squares: Supreme 285.00-310.00 (8.50-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Rounds: Supreme 225.00, Retail/Stable.
Alfalfa/Grass Rounds: Premium 225.00, Retail/Stable.
Grass Mid Squares: Premium 320.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Premium 355.00-370.00 (9.75-12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Southeast Colorado Areas Grass
Small Squares: Premium 350.00 (10.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
San Luis Valley Area Alfalfa Large Squares: Premium/Supreme 245.00; Utility/Fair 170.00-180.00. Southwest Colorado Areas Grass Small Squares: Premium 340.00-365.00 (11.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas Grass Large Squares: Good 200.00-230.00. Small Squares: Premium 355.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Producers in the San Luis Valley are starting to bring potatoes out of the field, limiting hay trade with 3rd cutting to start late next week.