Hay Report
The latest Colorado Hay Report indicates that compared to last week, trade activity and demand light to moderate. Heath Dewey reports from the Greeley USDA Livestock Poultry and Grains Market News Office.Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Premium 237.50, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Premium 280.00-285.00 (8.00-8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Alfalfa/Grass
Small Squares: Premium 300.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Premium 370.00 (12.00 per bale), DEL Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Mid Squares: Premium 235.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Premium 322.50 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley Areas
Grass
Large Squares: Premium 150.00.
No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Grass
Small Squares: Premium 275.00-300.00 (9.00 per bale), Certified Weed Free.
No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Meadow Grass Hay
Large Squares: Premium 200.00.
Small Squares: Premium 275.00 (7.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
The NASS Colorado Crop Progress report showed stored feed supplies were rated 5 percent short, 78 percent adequate, and 17 percent surplus with 3rd cutting alfalfa at 70 percent harvested and 4th cutting at 24 percent harvested.