Receipts
USDA's own comparison1 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last month: Trade activity and demand good. Alfalfa 4x4's Fair to Good quality sold 10.00 lower; Premium to Supreme quality 3x4's 25.00 lower, and Good to Premium quality 15.00 lower. Alfalfa/Grass Good quality 3x4's sold 51.00 lower; Good to Premium quality Rounds sold 32.00 lower, and Utility to Fair quality Small Squares 75 cents to 1.50 lower. The next hay auction will be Saturday, December 16th, 2023.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Supreme |
| Large Round | — | — | 125–135/bale | 68.00 |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 205/bale | 6.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 145/bale | 39.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 170–180/bale | 12.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 67.50–85.00/bale | 78.00 |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 130–155/bale | 20.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 100–115/bale | 32.00 |
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 85/bale | 37.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 92.50–115.00/bale | 32.00 |
| Premium/Supreme |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 85–90/bale | 63.00 |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 155.00–157.50/bale | 10.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 110–120/bale | 61.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 90–165/bale | 68.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 130/bale | 16.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 65.00–67.50/bale | 18.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 75/bale | 18.00 |
Sorghum
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 60.00–62.50/bale | 39.00 |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 60/bale | 28.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 45.00–67.50/bale | 75.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 72.50–82.50/bale | 64.00 |
Millet
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 47.50–57.50/bale | 68.00 |
Forage Mix-Two Way
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 125.00–132.50/bale | 34.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 47.50–52.50/bale | 27.00 |
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 32.50/bale | 27.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 70–80/bale | 76.00 |
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 40–70/bale | 27.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 65–80/bale | 28.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 42.50–75.00/bale | 93.00 |
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 65/bale | 24.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 62.50–82.50/bale | 120.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 1.75–2.25/bale | 358.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.75–5.00/bale | 225.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 70–80/bale | 121.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 72.50–75.00/bale | 42.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 120–160/bale | 76.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 1.75–2.50/bale | 299.00 |
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 62.50–80.00/bale | 234.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 60/bale | 10.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 60–80/bale | 45.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 50/bale | 14.00 |
Forage Mix-Three Way
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 77.50–80.00/bale | 57.00 |
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 30/bale | 30.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 35.00–47.50/bale | 60.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50–65/bale | 220.00 |
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 35–45/bale | 88.00 |
Rye Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 62.50–65.00/bale | 66.00 |
Prairie/Meadow Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Round | — | — | 35/bale | 10.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 60–85/bale | 135.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 62.50–77.50/bale | 135.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 30/bale | 102.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 2/bale | 514.00 |
| N/A |
| Small Square | — | — | 4/bale | 42.00 |
Timothy Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 52.50–70.00/bale | 66.00 |
Triticale
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 52.50/bale | 2.00 |
Alfalfa/Oat Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 35–45/bale | 163.00 |
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 12.50/bale | 1.00 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 27.50–67.50/bale | 107.00 |