Colorado Hay Report
Heath Dewey has the Colorado Hay Report.Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa
Large Squares: Fair/Good 150.00; Utility 130.00.
Mid Squares: Good 285.00, Retail/Stable; Weedy 235.00 Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Good 250.00 (7.50 per bale), Retail/Stable; Tarped 265.00
(8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Rounds: Utility/Fair 140.00, Rain Damage Delivered.
Orchard/Brome Grass Mix
Small Squares: Premium 370.00 (12.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Grass
Large Squares: Good 160.00, Delivered.
Mid Squares: Premium 285.00, Retail/Stable.
Small Squares: Good 250.00-285.00 (7.50-8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable; Tarped
265.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
According to the U.S Drought Monitor 75.31 percent
of the state falls into the the abnormally dry to exceptional drought catagories compared to 6.16 percent a year
ago. Of those percentages, 50.80 percent falls into the D2-D4 categories.
In northern Colorado, green chop on first cutting hay is in full swing. Growers are readily
moving first cutting hay with little resistance to price from buyers. Growers
in the Lower Arkansas Valley are predominately putting 1st cutting hay up in
small squares. A few growers in the San Luis Valley and Southwest Colorado
Areas have 1st cutting down and should be in full swing by this weekend to early
next week.