Yield (all hay)2.79 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.65 +5.3%
Yield (alfalfa)3.80 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 3.40 +11.8%
Yield (grass)1.60 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.60 0.0%
Acres harvested1.23M acres (2026)5-yr median 1.22M +0.8%
Production3.20M tons (2025)5-yr median 3.27M -2.0%
On-farm stocks (May 1)440K tons (2026)5-yr median 580K -24.1%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)1.90M tons (2025)5-yr median 1.67M +13.8%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for Colorado.
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Good | Small Square Bundled | $15/bale | $15–$15/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Good – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $130/bale | $130–$130/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Good – Premium | Small Square | $13/bale | $13–$13/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $250/bale | $250–$250/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | $175/bale | $175–$175/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square | $15/bale | $15–$15/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square Bundled | $11/bale | $11–$11/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Compressed | $14/bale | $14–$14/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Large Square 3x4 | $250/ton | $250–$250/ton | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Large Square 4x4 | $225/ton | $225–$225/ton | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Small Square Bundled | $17/bale | $17–$17/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Utility | Large Square 4x4 | $190/bale | $190–$190/bale | 1 |
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Good | Small Square Bundled | $15/bale | $15–$15/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $280/bale | $280–$280/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | $180/bale | $180–$180/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square | $12/bale | $12–$12/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square Bundled | $15/bale | $15–$15/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Small Square | $10/bale | $10–$10/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Utility – Fair | Medium Square 3x3 | $145/bale | $145–$145/bale | 1 |
ANNUAL FORAGE
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $100/bale | $100–$100/bale | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Fair | Medium Square 3x3 | $115/bale | $115–$115/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Fair | Medium Square 3x3 | $300/ton | $300–$300/ton | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Good | Small Square Bundled | $10/bale | $10–$10/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | $166/bale | $166–$166/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square | $15/bale | $15–$15/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square 3-tie | $20/bale | $20–$20/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Compressed | $14/bale | $14–$14/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Medium Square 3x3 | $185/bale | $185–$185/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Small Square | $16/bale | $16–$16/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Small Square 3-tie | $20/bale | $20–$20/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Small Square Bundled | $17/bale | $17–$17/bale | 1 |
MIXED/OTHER
NATIVE PRAIRIE
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square | $11/bale | $11–$11/bale | 1 |
PROCESSED
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Bulk | $160/ton | $160–$160/ton | 1 |