Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 27, 2025

Eastern Colorado received more rain and severe weather over the last week. The ten-day forecast shows temperatures climbing over 90 degrees this weekend, but dropping back into the mid-to-low 80s early next week. There is little chance for rain. This week’s NASS report shows Colorado at 1% harvested. Harvest has started in the southeast corner […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 27, 2025

Eastern Colorado received more rain and severe weather over the last week. The ten-day forecast shows temperatures climbing over 90 degrees this weekend, but dropping back into the mid-to-low 80s early next week. There is little chance for rain. This week’s NASS report shows Colorado at 1% harvested. Harvest has started in the southeast corner […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 20, 2025

Areas north of I-70 experienced more severe weather earlier this week, including tornadoes, hail, and strong winds. On a positive note, that severe weather also brought more rain. Temperatures are expected to climb this weekend, with highs reaching near 100 degrees across most of Eastern Colorado. There is a high chance harvest will start in […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 20, 2025

Areas north of I-70 experienced more severe weather earlier this week, including tornadoes, hail, and strong winds. On a positive note, that severe weather also brought more rain. Temperatures are expected to climb this weekend, with highs reaching near 100 degrees across most of Eastern Colorado. There is a high chance harvest will start in […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 13, 2025

The good-to-excellent category grew from 55% to 66% in this week’s NASS crop conditions report. The rain throughout May and the first part of June came just in time. Stands in the central and northeastern parts of the state are a little spotty, and the lack of moisture in March and April inhibited some of […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 13, 2025

The good-to-excellent category grew from 55% to 66% in this week’s NASS crop conditions report. The rain throughout May and the first part of June came just in time. Stands in the central and northeastern parts of the state are a little spotty, and the lack of moisture in March and April inhibited some of […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 23, 2025

The good-to-excellent category dropped from 56% to 46% in this week’s NASS Crop Conditions Report. This was expected as the crop in the northeast corner of the state is out of subsoil moisture. There is still hope for the crop, but it is starting to stress.

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 23, 2025

The good-to-excellent category dropped from 56% to 46% in this week’s NASS Crop Conditions Report. This was expected as the crop in the northeast corner of the state is out of subsoil moisture. There is still hope for the crop, but it is starting to stress.

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 16, 2025

After last week’s rain, the good-to-excellent category grew slightly in this week’s NASS crop conditions report, from 53% to 56%. This week brought warmer temperatures, with highs in the mid-80s to low 90s in much of Eastern Colorado. There was also lots of wind. A storm on Wednesday evening brought some rain to the northeast […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 16, 2025

After last week’s rain, the good-to-excellent category grew slightly in this week’s NASS crop conditions report, from 53% to 56%. This week brought warmer temperatures, with highs in the mid-80s to low 90s in much of Eastern Colorado. There was also lots of wind. A storm on Wednesday evening brought some rain to the northeast […]

Premium Program

2026 program Information:

Ardent Mills has partnered with the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) and CSU for years to develop top performing wheat varieties that meet the special quality needed for UltraGrain®.

Eligible Plainsgold Varieties:

PlainsGold Hard White Winter wheat varieties are developed at Colorado State University (CSU) specifically for the quality characteristics needed by Ardent Mills, with the yield performance and agronomics needed by farmers.

For the 2026 crop year, the following varieties are included in the program: Snowmass 2.0, Breck, Monarch, Windom SF, and Telluride. Certified seed is required on all Ardent Mills contracts, and the use of glyphosate for pre-harvest crop desiccation is prohibited.

Ardent Mills is currently paying premiums as follows for the 2026 crop. Future year contracts are subject to market conditions and may change. For 2026, all varieties are paid at the same premium levels:

Delivery Points:

Once you have harvested your wheat crop, complete the program by delivering your qualifying wheat crop to the delivery point in Colorado or Nebraska as listed on your grain pricing schedule:

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