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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...

April 17, 2026

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report -...

A lot of Colorado’s wheat crop had a decent start this fall. However, as the winter went on, conditions continued to decline. Ther...

April 10, 2026

2026 Colorado Wheat Field Days

Colorado State University’s Crops Testing Program is hosting the 2026 Wheat Field Days June 10th through the 12th and June 16th. The Fie...

April 9, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE - CWAC/CAWG BOARD...

April 1, 2026 – CoBank Center for Agricultural Education – Fort Collins, CO Agenda General Business Session – 9 a.m.

March 17, 2026

Amplify SF Reclaims Top Spot...

Fort Collins, Colo. – Amplify SF was the most popular winter wheat variety planted in Colorado, according to the 2026 Colorado Winter Wh...

March 11, 2026

Outlook Reports

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report - April 10, 2026
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report - June 27, 2025
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report - June 20, 2025
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report - June 13, 2025
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report - May 23, 2025
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report - May 16, 2025

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Colorado Wheat

Colorado Wheat is a strategic alliance that houses three distinct but cooperating organizations working together to serve the state’s wheat growers. By ensuring Colorado remains at the forefront of nationwide wheat research and development, we are guaranteeing future generations of Colorado wheat growers will continue enjoying this way of life.

Learn more about Wheat

Wheat is one of Colorado’s leading agricultural commodities. On average, Colorado produces 72 million bushels of winter wheat per year, which puts Colorado in the top ten wheat producing states in the country. Visit our resource page for more information about Colorado’s wheat production, educational materials, and recipes.

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: