USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 08/28 09:15
08/28/2025 | 9:15 am CDT USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 08/28 09:15
AMS_2905
Colorado Direct Hay Report
Released on August 28, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/29/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/11/2025)
Bales:
Hay 6844 21086 7375
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Total 6844 21086 7375
Tons:
Hay 1680 2734 2230
Straw 300 300
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Total 1980 3034 2230
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Compared to last report: Trade activity and demand moderate.
Small squares of horse hay sold mostly steady.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor's High Plains Summary for August 26, 2025, the High Plains
region experienced a mix of drought improvement and deterioration.
The region's most significant drought exists across western sections
of Colorado and Wyoming.
On August 24, statewide topsoil moisture-as reported by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture-was rated 70% very short to short in Wyoming.
During the drought-monitoring period, the most significant drought improvement
occurred in central Colorado, although there were also targeted
improvements in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
The next available report will be Thursday, September 11, 2025.
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Mountains and Northwest CO
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 205 10.0 10 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
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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- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 0 1.0 0 Delivered- Old Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 170.0 170 Delivered- 2nd Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 10 102.0 102 F.O.B.- Covered 1st Cut
Stables
Medium Square 3x3 10 102.0 102 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Stables
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 42 150.0 150 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Stables
Small Square 1000 10.5-11.0 10.55 F.O.B.- Covered 3rd Cut
Stables
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 177.0 177 Delivered- 2nd Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 175.0-200.0 187.5 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 800 12.75 12.75 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Stables
Forage Mix-Two Way Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 12 112.0 112 F.O.B.- Covered 1st Cut
Stables
Forage Mix-Two Way Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 600 12.75 12.75 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Stables
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 300 110.0 110 Delivered-
Dairy
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square Bundled 4000 9.0 9 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 125.0 125 F.O.B.- Bleached 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 140.0 140 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Farm/Ranch
Medium Square 3x3 28 200.0 200 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Stables
Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 100.0-125.0 0 Delivered- New Crop
Feedlot
Prairie/Meadow Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 277 230.0 230 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
Medium Square 3x3 75 275.0 275 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
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Southwest
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Hay Conventional
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Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 165 10.0-14.0 13.39 F.O.B.- Certified We1st Cut
Stables
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