Colorado Corn Price — USDA NASS Monthly & MYA Data
Colorado Corn price reached $5.16/bu in August 2026 — about $0.71/bu above the US average of $4.45/bu. Monthly price received by producers, sourced directly from USDA NASS.
Corn monthly price trend
Colorado vs the US average, last 24 months of USDA NASS data
| Month | Colorado price | US average |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01 | $3.89/bu | $3.79/bu |
| 2020-02 | $3.78/bu | $3.78/bu |
| 2020-03 | $3.74/bu | $3.68/bu |
| 2020-04 | $3.34/bu | $3.29/bu |
| 2020-05 | $3.36/bu | $3.20/bu |
| 2020-06 | $3.08/bu | $3.16/bu |
| 2020-07 | $3.46/bu | $3.21/bu |
| 2020-08 | $3.45/bu | $3.12/bu |
| 2020-09 | $3.55/bu | $3.41/bu |
| 2020-10 | $4.18/bu | $3.61/bu |
| 2020-11 | $4.04/bu | $3.79/bu |
| 2020-12 | $4.16/bu | $3.97/bu |
| 2021-01 | $4.54/bu | $4.24/bu |
| 2021-02 | $4.90/bu | $4.75/bu |
| 2021-03 | $4.95/bu | $4.89/bu |
| 2021-04 | $5.40/bu | $5.31/bu |
| 2021-05 | $6.00/bu | $5.91/bu |
| 2021-06 | $6.43/bu | $6.00/bu |
| 2021-07 | $6.55/bu | $6.12/bu |
| 2021-08 | $6.66/bu | $6.32/bu |
| 2021-09 | $5.80/bu | $5.47/bu |
| 2021-10 | $5.28/bu | $5.02/bu |
| 2021-11 | $5.65/bu | $5.26/bu |
| 2021-12 | $5.55/bu | $5.47/bu |
| 2022-01 | $5.90/bu | $5.58/bu |
| 2022-02 | $6.30/bu | $6.09/bu |
| 2022-03 | $6.79/bu | $6.56/bu |
| 2022-04 | $7.12/bu | $7.07/bu |
| 2022-05 | $7.46/bu | $7.26/bu |
| 2022-06 | $7.96/bu | $7.38/bu |
| 2022-07 | $8.11/bu | $7.25/bu |
| 2022-08 | $8.14/bu | $7.24/bu |
| 2022-09 | $8.12/bu | $7.09/bu |
| 2022-10 | $8.07/bu | $6.49/bu |
| 2022-11 | $7.32/bu | $6.49/bu |
| 2022-12 | $7.36/bu | $6.58/bu |
| 2023-01 | $7.29/bu | $6.63/bu |
| 2023-02 | $7.72/bu | $6.80/bu |
| 2023-03 | $7.75/bu | $6.67/bu |
| 2023-04 | $7.62/bu | $6.70/bu |
| 2023-05 | $7.78/bu | $6.54/bu |
| 2023-06 | $7.24/bu | $6.49/bu |
| 2023-07 | $7.76/bu | $6.22/bu |
| 2023-08 | $7.17/bu | $5.73/bu |
| 2023-09 | $6.04/bu | $5.21/bu |
| 2023-10 | $5.73/bu | $4.93/bu |
| 2023-11 | $5.23/bu | $4.66/bu |
| 2023-12 | $5.13/bu | $4.80/bu |
| 2024-01 | $5.10/bu | $4.74/bu |
| 2024-02 | $4.78/bu | $4.36/bu |
| 2024-03 | $4.72/bu | $4.36/bu |
| 2024-04 | $4.82/bu | $4.39/bu |
| 2024-05 | $4.93/bu | $4.51/bu |
| 2024-06 | $5.07/bu | $4.48/bu |
| 2024-07 | $5.18/bu | $4.23/bu |
| 2024-08 | $4.66/bu | $3.84/bu |
| 2024-09 | $4.60/bu | $3.97/bu |
| 2024-10 | $4.70/bu | $3.99/bu |
| 2024-11 | $4.53/bu | $4.07/bu |
| 2024-12 | $4.54/bu | $4.23/bu |
| 2025-01 | $4.74/bu | $4.29/bu |
| 2025-02 | $4.90/bu | $4.58/bu |
| 2025-03 | $4.94/bu | $4.57/bu |
| 2025-04 | $4.93/bu | $4.62/bu |
| 2025-05 | $4.96/bu | $4.64/bu |
| 2025-06 | $4.74/bu | $4.47/bu |
| 2025-07 | $4.54/bu | $4.29/bu |
| 2025-08 | $4.42/bu | $3.96/bu |
| 2025-09 | $4.33/bu | $4.00/bu |
| 2025-10 | $4.54/bu | $3.93/bu |
| 2025-11 | $4.27/bu | $3.98/bu |
| 2025-12 | $4.23/bu | $4.10/bu |
| 2026-01 | $4.39/bu | $4.12/bu |
| 2026-02 | $4.23/bu | $4.12/bu |
| 2026-03 | $4.43/bu | $4.27/bu |
| 2026-04 | $4.33/bu | $4.31/bu |
| 2026-05 | $4.51/bu | $4.48/bu |
| 2026-06 | $4.53/bu | $4.28/bu |
| 2026-07 | $4.76/bu | $4.26/bu |
| 2026-08 | $5.16/bu | $4.45/bu |
How Colorado compares
Top Corn-producing states, August 2026 price
| State | Price | vs US avg |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $5.53/bu | +24.3% |
| Colorado | $5.16/bu | +16% |
| Pennsylvania | $5.09/bu | +14.4% |
| Tennessee | $4.9/bu | +10.1% |
| Indiana | $4.86/bu | +9.2% |
| Texas | $4.83/bu | +8.5% |
| Ohio | $4.82/bu | +8.3% |
| Kentucky | $4.81/bu | +8.1% |
What this price means for Colorado Corn farmers
Colorado corn fetched $5.16 per bushel in August 2026, sitting $0.71 above the national average of $4.45 for the same month. That premium over the US figure is best understood through state-level basis factors — local elevator competition, distance to major river terminals, and regional transportation costs — rather than any difference in grain quality. Looking further back, the current marketing-year-average price for Colorado stands at $4.40 per bushel, down $0.24 from the prior year's finalized MYA of $4.64, signaling softer average returns across the season even as the most recent monthly print looks comparatively strong.
For marketing and selling decisions, it is important not to anchor forward contracts or cash sales exclusively to a single strong monthly number like August's $5.16. That figure can reflect temporary local demand, short-term basis strength, or a seasonal rally that may not persist, and locking in a forward contract priced off one monthly print carries real exposure if market conditions shift. The marketing-year-average of $4.40 — though still preliminary — is the more reliable foundation for annual revenue planning, because it smooths out month-to-month volatility and better represents what a farmer actually captures across the full crop marketing cycle. Producers should use the MYA as their budgeting baseline and treat favorable monthly spikes as opportunistic selling windows rather than as signals to revise whole-operation income projections upward.
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Frequently asked questions — Colorado Corn price
Why is Colorado's corn price $0.71/bushel higher than the US average in August 2026?
Colorado's August 2026 corn price of $5.16/bushel sits $0.71 above the US average of $4.45/bushel, a difference driven largely by local basis conditions including regional supply-demand balance, transportation costs to nearby feedlots and ethanol plants, and seasonal merchandising margins. Colorado's strong cattle-feeding industry creates consistent local demand that can support a positive basis relative to national benchmarks. Farmers marketing corn in Colorado should track this basis premium when comparing offers from local elevators against CME futures-based contracts.
What is the difference between Colorado's August 2026 monthly corn price and the marketing-year-average price?
The August 2026 monthly price of $5.16/bushel reflects what Colorado producers received specifically during that single month, while the marketing-year-average (MYA) price of $4.40/bushel represents the weighted average across the full September-to-August crop marketing year. The gap of $0.76/bushel between them indicates that August prices were notably stronger than the season-long average, which can occur due to tight summer supplies or strong basis into harvest. Agronomists and lenders typically use the MYA price for whole-season revenue projections, while the monthly figure is more relevant for evaluating a specific forward contract or cash sale.
How frequently does USDA update Colorado corn price data, and where does this data originate?
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) publishes state-level corn prices monthly through its Agricultural Prices report, typically released on the last business day of the following month. The data are collected via surveys of grain handlers, elevators, and other first-purchasers across Colorado, making it a reliable lagging indicator of actual received prices. Farmers should note that because of this one-month lag, the figures are best used for benchmarking past sales and informing forward-looking marketing plans rather than real-time pricing decisions.
How can I use Colorado's corn price data alongside yield figures to estimate farm revenue?
To estimate gross corn revenue per acre, multiply your expected or actual yield in bushels per acre by the relevant price benchmark: use the August 2026 price of $5.16/bushel if you are evaluating a harvest-time cash sale, or use the MYA of $4.40/bushel for a full-season average revenue projection. For example, a Colorado farm yielding 180 bushels per acre would estimate harvest-period gross revenue of approximately $928.80/acre at the monthly price, versus $792/acre at the MYA. Pairing USDA county-level yield estimates from NASS with these state price figures gives agronomists a robust baseline for break-even analysis and crop insurance revenue guarantees.