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USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 09/25 12:05

USDA Colorado Weekly Hay 09/25 12:05

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Colorado Direct Hay Report

                               Released on September 25, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/26/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (09/08/2025)
Bales:
      Hay           13890               13117               3416                
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      Total         13890               13117               3416                
Tons:
      Hay           2140                1488                325                 
      Straw                             44                                      
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      Total         2140                1532                325                 
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Compared to last report: Trade activity and demand moderate.
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 September 23, 2025, most of 
the region is free of drought or received drought-easing precipitation, 
including some high-elevation snow in the central Rockies.
Although rain slowed fieldwork, including summer crop harvesting and 
winter wheat planting, moisture should benefit rangeland, pastures, and 
fall-sown crops.
The next available report will be Thursday, October 9, 2025.

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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 4x4       1000      115.0   115    Delivered-             New Crop
                                                 Feedlot

Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       500       140.0   140    F.O.B.-                New Crop
                                                 Dairy

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Medium Square 3x3      10        112.0   112    F.O.B.-    Covered     2nd Cut 
                                                 Stables

Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           460   10.75-12.0  11.18  F.O.B.-    Covered     2nd Cut 
                                                 Stables

Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           320       11.5    11.5   F.O.B.-    Covered     3rd Cut 
                                                 Stables
 Small Square           350       10.0    10     F.O.B.-                3rd Cut 
                                                 Stables
 Small Square           600       12.5    12.5   F.O.B.-    Covered     2nd Cut 
                                                 Stables

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       50        260.0   260    F.O.B.-                1st Cut 
                                                 Stables
 Medium Square 3x3      65        260.0   260    F.O.B.-                2nd Cut 
                                                 Stables

Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           500       12.0    12     F.O.B.-    Covered     2nd Cut 
                                                 Stables
 Small Square           9000      9.0     9      F.O.B.-                1st Cut 
                                                 Stables

Forage Mix-Three Way Utility Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           300       6.0     6      F.O.B.-    Rain Damage 1st Cut 
                                                 Farm/Ranch

Forage Mix-Two Way Good Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           100       9.0     9      F.O.B.-    Weedy       2nd Cut 
                                                 Farm/Ranch
 Small Square           200       9.0     9      F.O.B.-    Rain Damage 1st Cut 
                                                 Stables

Forage Mix-Two Way Good/Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Medium Square 3x3      10        115.0   115    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           300       10.5    10.5   F.O.B.-    Covered     1st Cut 
                                                 Stables

Millet Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       300       110.0   110    F.O.B.-                New Crop
                                                 Farm/Ranch


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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       30        140.0   140    F.O.B.-                1st Cut 
                                                 Farm/Ranch

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       25        170.0   170    F.O.B.-                2nd Cut 
                                                 Stables

Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       25        200.0   200    F.O.B.-                3rd Cut 
                                                 Stables

Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       10        180.0   180    F.O.B.-                2nd Cut 
                                                 Stables

Alfalfa/Oat 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.-                1st Cut 
                                                 Farm/Ranch

Oat Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       60        100.0   100    F.O.B.-                New Crop
                                                 Farm/Ranch

Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           840       10.0    10     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
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           400   12.0-14.0   12.5   F.O.B.-    Certified We1st Cut 
                                                 Stables
 Small Square           500       10.0    10     F.O.B.-    Certified We1st Cut 
                                                 Farm/Ranch

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