Corn avg
$4.55
Colorado Grain Cash Bids
In Colorado, cash grain bids currently run corn about $4.16 to $5.29, soybeans about $10.46 to $10.93, and wheat about $6.33 to $7.23 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Jul 31, 2026. These are elevator and processor bids by trade region, published Jul 31, 2026, with last year's average for comparison.
Soybeans avg
$10.68
Wheat avg
$6.64
Sorghum avg
$3.87
Corn
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.27 | $4.49 | $4.40 | $3.90 |
| East | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.21 | $4.41 | $4.30 | $3.85 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.09 | $5.29 | $5.17 | $4.48 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.01 | $5.21 | $5.11 | $4.45 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.33 | $4.74 | $4.47 | $3.92 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.21 | $4.66 | $4.44 | $3.86 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.16 | $4.44 | $4.31 | $4.04 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.21 | $4.21 | $4.21 | $3.85 |
Sorghum
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.94 | $4.14 | $4.01 | $3.31 |
| East | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.31 | $3.81 | $3.62 | $2.95 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.34 | $4.34 | $4.34 | $3.26 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.06 | $4.06 | $4.06 | $2.90 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.89 | $4.64 | $4.27 | - |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.94 | $3.94 | $3.94 | - |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.26 | $3.66 | $3.37 | $2.85 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.61 | $3.84 | $3.70 | $3.27 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.41 | $3.61 | $3.51 | $3.05 |
Soybeans
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Country Elevators | US #1 | $10.88 | $10.88 | $10.88 | $8.89 |
| East | Country Elevators | US #1 | $10.47 | $10.47 | $10.47 | $8.94 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $10.88 | $10.93 | $10.92 | $8.89 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $10.46 | $10.47 | $10.47 | $8.94 |
Wheat
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.53 | $6.53 | $6.53 | - |
| East | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.53 | $6.83 | $6.64 | $4.23 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.98 | $7.23 | $7.06 | - |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.88 | $7.23 | $7.01 | $4.68 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.58 | $6.68 | $6.63 | - |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.43 | $6.73 | $6.62 | $4.20 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.33 | $6.33 | $6.33 | - |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.33 | $6.38 | $6.36 | $4.34 |
About this data
These are cash bids collected by USDA Market News from country elevators, processors and terminals across Colorado, in dollars per bushel unless noted. Bids move daily with the futures market and local basis. Always confirm the current bid with the buyer before delivering.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2912, published Jul 31, 2026. View the original USDA report (PDF).
Colorado grain markets
Colorado cash-grain production is centered on the Eastern Plains, where corn, winter wheat, grain sorghum, and soybeans are important crops. Feedlots, dairies, ethanol plants, grain handlers, and rail-linked terminals are major demand outlets that influence local bids and basis. Winter wheat is harvested in early to mid-summer, while corn, sorghum, and soybeans are generally harvested from late summer into fall.
Colorado grain price frequently asked questions
What are grain cash bids in Colorado?
In Colorado, cash grain bids currently run corn about $4.16 to $5.29, soybeans about $10.46 to $10.93, and wheat about $6.33 to $7.23 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Jul 31, 2026. Cash bids are the prices country elevators, processors, and terminals across Colorado offer to buy grain right now, quoted in dollars per bushel unless noted.
How often are these grain prices updated?
USDA Market News collects these cash bids on business days, and this page refreshes after each new report. Bids move daily with the futures market and local basis, so confirm the current bid with the buyer before delivering.
Why do grain bids differ across Colorado?
Bids vary by trade region, delivery point, and grade, and by how far grain must move to reach processors or export terminals. Two elevators in the same state can post different prices on the same day.
Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
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