USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 06/12 10:40

AMS_2905
 
Colorado Direct Hay Report

                               Released on June 12, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 06/13/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (06/02/2025)
Bales:
      Hay           881                 1540                12413               
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      Total         881                 1540                12413               
Tons:
      Hay                               25                  1156                
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      Total                             25                  1156                
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Special Note:
***Beginning 6/19/25, this report will be published biweekly.
Any questions or concerns can be emailed to mymarketnews@usda.gov.***.
 
Compared to last report: Trade activity and demand light.
No market trend available due to a lack of comparable trades.
Farmers continue to wait for hay stands to dry up so they can put 1st 
cutting down in areas that received rain, with higher elevation hay 
stands 1-2 weeks out.
The U.S.
drought monitor has the state at 59.57% D0-D4 category versus 37.76% 
D0-D4 category from this period last year.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor's High Plains Drought Summary for June 10, 2025, the 
High Plains experienced a mix of drought improvements and degradations 
over the past week, driven by rainfall.
Kansas saw the most widespread improvements, especially in the southern 
and eastern regions, where many areas received over two inches of rain, 
leading to significant one-category upgrades.
However, north-central Kansas received less precipitation, and drought 
conditions there either persisted or worsened.
Nebraska also benefited from recent storms, with helpful rainfall improving 
conditions in the central and southeastern parts of the state, 
though some areas now show signs of short-term moisture surplus.
Colorado had a similar split.
While much of the central and eastern regions received beneficial rainfall 
and saw improvements, the northwestern and southwestern corners 
remained dry and experienced drought deterioration.
Wyoming followed an east-west divide as well: rain improved conditions 
in the central and eastern areas, but the west remained dry, resulting 
in further degradation.
Long-term moisture deficits and below-average snowmelt runoff continue 
to be a concern across western parts of both Colorado and Wyoming.
In South Dakota, the southwest corner received 1 to 3 inches of rain, 
leading to localized improvement, while the rest of the state remained 
mostly unchanged.
North Dakota saw little change overall, with limited but sufficient moisture 
keeping conditions stable.
Due to the Federal Holiday, the next available report will be Friday, 
June 20, 2025.

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                                   Northeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa  Per Point/Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       0         1.0     0      Delivered-             Old Crop
                                                 Dairy

Alfalfa  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       0         130.0   0      F.O.B.-                New Crop
                                                 Feedlot

Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Medium Square 3x3      7         110.0   110    F.O.B.-    Covered     Old Crop
                                                 Stables

Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           600       10.0    10     F.O.B.-                1st Cut 
                                                 Stables

Forage Mix-Two Way Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Medium Square 3x3      4         110.0   110    F.O.B.-    Covered     Old Crop
                                                 Stables


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                                   Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           270       10.0    10     F.O.B.-                Old Crop
                                                 Stables

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