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 | Large Square 3x4 | $245/ton | $245–$245/ton | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Good | Large Square 4x4 | $265/ton | $265–$265/ton | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Good | Small Square Bundled | $12/bale | $12–$12/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Good – Premium | Large Square 4x4 | $240/ton | $240–$240/ton | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Good – Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | $300/ton | $300–$300/ton | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | $165/bale | $165–$165/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | $275/ton | $275–$275/ton | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square | $14/bale | $14–$14/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square Bundled | $11/bale | $11–$11/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $300/ton | $300–$300/ton | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Supreme | Medium Square 3x3 | $170/bale | $170–$170/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 | $300/bale | $300–$300/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Small Square Bundled | $17/bale | $17–$17/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Utility | Medium Square 3x3 | $155/bale | $155–$155/bale | 1 |
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Good | Small Square Bundled | $12/bale | $12–$12/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $290/ton | $290–$290/ton | 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 | Utility – Fair | Large Round | $100/ton | $100–$100/ton | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Fair – Good | Large Square 3x4 | $170/ton | $170–$170/ton | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $300/ton | $300–$300/ton | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | $170/bale | $170–$170/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square | $14/bale | $14–$14/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square Bundled | $12/bale | $12–$12/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Compressed | $14/bale | $14–$14/bale | 1 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Medium Square 3x3 | $195/bale | $195–$195/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
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square | $15/bale | $15–$15/bale | 1 |
NATIVE PRAIRIE
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Premium | Small Square | $11/bale | $11–$11/bale | 1 |
SMALL-GRAIN HAY
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Fair – Good | Large Square 3x4 | $170/ton | $170–$170/ton | 2 |
| Colorado Direct Hay Report | CO | Ungraded | Large Square 3x4 | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |