USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 12/04 10:50
12/04/2025 | 10:50 am CST USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 12/04 10:50
AMS_2905
Colorado Direct Hay Report
Released on December 04, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 12/05/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(11/17/2025)
Bales:
Hay 2705 5510 3813
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Total 2705 5510 3813
Tons:
Hay 1688 2265 753
Straw 400 1000
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Total 2088 2265 1753
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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.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor's High Plains Summary for December 2, 2025, on this week's
map, only minor changes were made in the region.
In eastern Kansas, two areas of lingering Moderate Drought (D1) were
removed in response to improving conditions during the past 90-day period.
For the week, some beneficial snowfall was observed across the northern
Plains, with accumulations ranging from 1 to 14 inches.
The highest accumulations were logged in areas of North Dakota.
In terms of average temperatures, cooler-than-normal temperatures (5
to 20+ degrees F below normal) were observed across the region, with the
greatest anomalies observed in the Dakotas.
According to NWS NOHRSC, the Upper Midwest region is currently 94.4%
covered by snow (area) with an average depth of 3.7 inches and a maximum
depth of 22.2 inches.
The next available report will be Thursday, December 18, 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 3x4 1000 145.0 145 Delivered- Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 12 120.0 120 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 25 11.0 11 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Small Square 75 12.0 12 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 200.0 200 Delivered- Old Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 300 200.0 200 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dairy
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 160 12.0 12 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Small Square 320 10.0 10 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
Forage Mix-Three Way Utility Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 200 5.0 5 F.O.B.- Rain Damage Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Forage Mix-Two Way Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 24 125.0 125 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Forage Mix-Two Way Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 100 10.5 10.5 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 75 10.25 10.25 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
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Straw Conventional
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Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 400 80.0 80 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 78 125.0 125 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa/Barley Mix Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 10 125.0 125 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 1170 10.0 10 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
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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 Old Crop
Stables
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 544 18.0 18 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
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