USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 11/06 14:25
11/06/2025 | 2:25 pm CST USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 11/06 14:25
AMS_2905
Colorado Direct Hay Report
Released on November 06, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 11/07/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(10/20/2025)
Bales:
Hay 12172 5214 3524
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Total 12172 5214 3524
Tons:
Hay 2654 4882 1815
Straw 112 500
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Total 2654 4994 2315
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Compared to last report: Trade activity light on moderate demand.
Small squares and medium square 3x3's of horse hay sold unevenly steady.
The last cutting of alfalfa is finishing up and corn harvest is in full swing.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor's High Plains Summary for November 4, 2025, the High
Plains Region is currently the Region least-affected by dryness and drought
even though coverage in sum increased slightly this past week when
most of the region reported a few tenths of an inch of precipitation
at best.
Measurable totals were restricted to eastern Kansas and southeastern Nebraska.
The dry week induced a few areas of deterioration, but even so, less
than 39 percent of the Region is experiencing some degree of dryness (D0+),
and only 17.8 percent is enduring drought (D1+).
Precipitation deficits on most time frames crept upward Region-wide,
but areas of deterioration were relatively limited given the relatively
low natural and human water demand this time of year.
The next available report will be Thursday, November 20, 2025.
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Northeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 4x4 2500 120.0 120 Delivered- New Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 10 110.0 110 F.O.B.- Covered 1st Cut
Stables
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 400 11.0 11 F.O.B.- Covered 3rd Cut
Stables
Alfalfa Utility Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 5 85.0 85 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 250 11.5 11.5 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Stables
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 5 265.0 265 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Stables
Medium Square 3x3 25 270.0 270 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Stables
Forage Mix-Three Way Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3200 8.0 8 F.O.B.- Bleached 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 4000 10.0 10 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
Small Square 800 12.0 12 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Stables
Forage Mix-Three Way Utility Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 800 5.0 5 F.O.B.- Rain Damage 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Forage Mix-Two Way Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 20 115.0 115 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Stables
Forage Mix-Two Way Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 124 12.5 12.5 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Stables
Small Square 125 10.5 10.5 F.O.B.- Covered 1st Cut
Stables
Small Square 300 11.0 11 F.O.B.- Covered 3rd Cut
Stables
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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 796 9.0 9 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Stables
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 798 7.0 7 F.O.B.- Rain Damage 2nd Cut
Stables
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 24 200.0 200 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Stables
Alfalfa/Barley Mix Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 75 125.0 125 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Sorghum Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 1100.0 1100 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
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Southwest
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 10.0 0 F.O.B.- Covered New Crop
Stables
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 544 18.0 18 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Stables
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