USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 01/15 11:35
01/15/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 01/15 11:35
AMS_2905
Colorado Direct Hay Report
Released on January 15, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 01/16/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(12/15/2025)
Bales:
Hay 3893 6186 22950
Straw 45
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Total 3938 6186 22950
Tons:
Hay 975 3722 288
Straw 150 2000
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Total 975 3872 2288
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Compared to last report: Trade activity light on moderate demand.
Prices mostly steady across all hay types.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor's High Plains Summary for January 13, 2026, above-normal
precipitation occurred across eastern Colorado, Kansas, and southeast
Nebraska, falling primarily as rain and infiltrating soils due to
warm temperatures.
Much of the rest of the region remained dry.
Temperatures were 10-15F above normal across most areas, with parts
of the Dakotas and eastern Montana 15-20F above normal.
Southeast Colorado was the only area near to below normal.
Abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions improved in southeast
Nebraska, eastern Kansas, and parts of south-central Colorado.
Drought expanded across eastern Wyoming, west-central South Dakota, and
northeast Colorado.
The next available report will be Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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Mountains and Northwest CO
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Hay Conventional
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Timothy Grass Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Medium Square 3x3 72 90.0 90 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
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Northeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 9 120.0 120 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 11.75 11.75 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 140.0 0 Delivered- Old Crop
Feedlot
Forage Mix-Two Way Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 8 115.0 115 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Medium Square 3x3 8 120.0 120 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
Forage Mix-Two Way Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 200 11.0 11 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Small Square 250 10.5 10.5 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
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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 4x4 500 150.0 150 Delivered- Old Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 125 225.0 225 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square Bundled 1596 9.0 9 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 1100 10.0 10 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
Sudan Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 135.0 135 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Large Square 4x4 300 105.0 105 Delivered- Old Crop
Feedlot
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 45 75.0 75 F.O.B. Erosion Cont
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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
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Small Square 0 8.0 0 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Stables
Small Square 600 8.0 8 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Farm/Ranch
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