Colorado Hay Report
Compared to last week, trade activity and demand good...Heath Dewey the weekly Colorado Hay report from the Greeley USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Office.Northeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa Large Squares: Supreme 220.00; Good 160.00-165.00.
Mid Squares: Premium 220.00, Retail/Stable.
Grass Large Squares: Premium 200.00, Delivered.
Mid Squares: Premium 215.00.
Small Squares: Premium 315.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Wheat Hay Large Squares: Good 125.00.
Straw Large Squares: Good 70.00.
Southeast Colorado Areas
Alfalfa Large Squares: Premium 225.00.
Small Squares: Premium 250.00 (8.00 per bale).
Grass Small Squares: Premium 350.00 (10.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
San Luis Valley Area
Alfalfa Large Squares: Premium/Supreme 245.00.
Rye Large Squares: Good 150.00.
Southwest Colorado Areas
Alfalfa/Grass Small Squares: Premium 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable; Fair 235.00 (7.00 per bale).
Grass Small Squares: Premium 300.00-335.00 (9.00-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable; Good 265.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
Alfalfa/Brome Mix Rounds: Premium 175.00.
Grass Rounds: Premium 160.00.
82.50 percent of the state is listed in drought compared to 33.16 percent a year ago. More details at www.ams.usda.gov.