USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 07/17 11:55
07/17/2025 | 11:55 am CDT USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 07/17 11:55
AMS_2905
Colorado Direct Hay Report
Released on July 17, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/18/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(06/30/2025)
Bales:
Hay 2409 1725 1341
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Total 2409 1725 1341
Tons:
Hay 2698 10 12930
Straw 750 2450
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Total 3448 10 15380
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Compared to last report: Trade activity and demand light.
No market trend available due to a lack of comparable trades.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor's High Plains Summary for July 15, 2025, temperatures
were mixed over the region with the northern and western areas 2-4 degrees
above normal while the southern and eastern areas were 2-4 degrees
below normal for the week.
The wettest areas this week were in southwest Kansas, northeast Nebraska
and portions of northeast Colorado, where over 200% of normal rain
was recorded.
Dryness continued in eastern Wyoming and in areas of the Dakotas as well
as in northeastern Kansas.
The wetter pattern over Nebraska over the past several weeks has allowed
continued improvement to drought in the state.
A full category improvement was made over most of central and northeast
Nebraska and into portions of southern South Dakota.
Moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions were improved over northeast
Colorado while abnormally dry conditions expanded over northeast
Kansas.
The next available report will be Thursday, July 31, 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 200 11.0 11 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Medium Square 3x3 48 170.0 170 F.O.B.- New Crop
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 Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1200 130.0-140.0 134.17 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Feedlot
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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 750 80.0 80 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
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San Luis Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 75 225.0 225 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square Bundled 105 13.25 13.25 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 800 280.0 280 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
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 75 140.0 140 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square Bundled 1554 9.0 9 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Stables
Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 125.0 125 Delivered- 1st Cut
Feedlot
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 550 10.0 10 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
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