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Colorado grain prices follow Kansas City winter wheat markets and Denver feed grain markets. Cattle feedlot demand in the northeast Colorado corridor supports local corn bids.
Understanding Colorado Grain Basis
Basis is the difference between the local elevator cash price and the nearest CME futures contract. Basis tells you how your local market is priced relative to the national benchmark.
Colorado corn basis runs 25–50¢ negative. Winter wheat basis varies by protein and ranges 15–35¢ negative relative to KBOT.
A strengthening basis (cash rising relative to futures) signals strong local demand — typically from nearby ethanol plants, feed mills, or export elevators bidding aggressively for grain. A weakening basis signals local oversupply or reduced demand. Watch for basis moves of 10¢ or more in a single week as an actionable signal.
Colorado Grain Elevator Landscape
Key Colorado elevators: Colorado Grain, Frontier Farm Credit, Eastern Colorado Grain.