2026 Colorado Wheat Harvest Report
July 10, 2026 Harvest is nearing completion across most of Eastern Colorado, making this our final harvest report of 2026. As of today, we estimate that Colorado’s 2026 wheat harvest is 80% complete, well ahead of the 5-year average of 18%, according to USDA-NASS. Scattered thunderstorms caused a few minor delays this week, but temperatures […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 19, 2026
On June 11th, USDA NASS released its updated production estimates. Colorado’s estimated winter wheat production for 2026 remained at 33.6 million bushels, with an average yield of 21 bushels per acre. However, there is a high amount of not only drought damage to Colorado’s wheat crop, but also freeze damage. There are many fields around […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 5, 2026
Conditions stayed about the same in this week’s NASS Crop Conditions Report, with 67% of the crop rated poor to very poor. This year’s crop has had to deal with just about every obstacle possible. At this stage, we are guessing statewide abandonment will be high.
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 29, 2026
Conditions worsened in this week’s NASS report, with the Poor-Very Poor category going from 58% last week to 69% this week. Eastern Colorado also received more rain this week. CoCoRaHS shows totals ranging from 0.20 in. to 2.77 in. Once again, this moisture is too late for most of the state’s wheat crop, but it […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 22, 2026
Parts of Eastern Colorado received more rain this week. Anywhere from 0.10 in. to 2.5 in. was reported on CoCoRaHS from May 16 to May 22. While this moisture is probably too late for a lot of the winter wheat crop, it is still certainly welcome and will hopefully help prevent further decline. Highs for […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 15, 2026
The 2026 Colorado Wheat crop has had to live through drought, freeze, mosaic, aphids, mites, and the Wheat Stem Sawfly. All of this to say, the state’s wheat crop is struggling. According to the crop production report released by USDA NASS on May 12, Colorado’s 2026 winter wheat production is forecast to be 33. 6 […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 8, 2026
This week brought some more, much-needed precipitation. Locations in Eastern Colorado saw anywhere from 0.20 in. to 1 in. (according to CoCoRahs). Tuesday and Wednesday were cold, with some areas dropping below 32 degrees. The concern for freeze damage remains, but the freeze does not appear to be as widespread as initially predicted. While the […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 1, 2026
Parts of Eastern Colorado saw rain this week. The moisture was certainly welcome; however, the crop is going to need more in order to make it to harvest. For some, it bought valuable time, while for others it may have been too little, too late. There is a decent chance for more precipitation early next […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 24, 2026
USDA-NASS crop conditions worsened this week after the crop endured nearly 12 hours of freezing temperatures, and then temperatures near 90 degrees just two days later. Drought continues to be the biggest concern for this crop. However, the ten-day forecast is showing chances for a decent amount of rain next week. There is a portion […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 17, 2026
Conditions remain largely unchanged from last week. Temperatures continued to be above average, the wind continued to blow, and no substantial moisture was received. The crop is running about two to three weeks ahead of normal, considering we think just over half of it is already jointed. Temperatures are predicted to drop into the mid-to-low […]