Receipts
USDA's own comparison1 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last month: Trade activity good on light to moderate demand. Alfalfa hay sold lower with the exception of the Supreme quality hay. Alfalfa/Grass mix hay sold uneven. Grass hay sold higher than the prior month. Corn stalks sold 4.00 higher and straw was 6.00 lower. The next hay auction for this market will be Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 5/bale | 1.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 22.50–47.50/bale | 118.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 15–35/bale | 206.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 20–25/bale | 81.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 30.00–42.50/bale | 66.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.50/bale | 21.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50/bale | 80.00 |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 100/bale | 14.00 |
| Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.25/bale | 106.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 22.50–37.50/bale | 215.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 50.00–57.50/bale | 42.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 40–90/bale | 37.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 82.50/bale | 38.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.75–3.00/bale | 216.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 45–50/bale | 114.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 90–120/bale | 23.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 40–50/bale | 123.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 50–65/bale | 42.00 |
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 80–115/bale | 95.00 |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 105–125/bale | 74.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 72.50–92.50/bale | 129.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.50/bale | 63.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 60–65/bale | 120.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 95–115/bale | 32.00 |
| Supreme |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.50–10.00/bale | 882.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 117.50–120.00/bale | 72.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 75.00–102.50/bale | 119.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 175.00–177.50/bale | 32.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 122.50/bale | 34.00 |
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50–85/bale | 225.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 90–125/bale | 89.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 120–125/bale | 38.00 |
| Utility |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50/bale | 33.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 40/bale | 20.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 135/bale | 37.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 120–125/bale | 33.00 |
Prairie/Meadow Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 35–50/bale | 72.00 |
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 65.00–72.50/bale | 54.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 55.00–72.50/bale | 169.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 42.50/bale | 72.00 |
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 40–45/bale | 66.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50–60/bale | 63.00 |
Brome Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 8.50/bale | 63.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 37.50–65.00/bale | 77.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 1.75–3.00/bale | 454.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 60.00–82.50/bale | 100.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 130–155/bale | 32.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 62.50–90.00/bale | 187.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 90–95/bale | 42.00 |
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 57.50–115.00/bale | 234.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 82.50/bale | 12.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 47.50/bale | 27.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 97.50–115.00/bale | 88.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 62.50–112.50/bale | 74.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 75–85/bale | 36.00 |
| Supreme |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 60.00–67.50/bale | 66.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 40–60/bale | 228.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 80–85/bale | 42.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 62.50–110.00/bale | 59.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 65.00–67.50/bale | 92.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 70/bale | 42.00 |
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 62.50/bale | 8.00 |
Millet
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 32.50/bale | 19.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 40–45/bale | 84.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 87.50–90.00/bale | 54.00 |
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 72.50–77.50/bale | 44.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 110–115/bale | 13.00 |
Alfalfa /Rye Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 35.00–37.50/bale | 72.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 32.50–42.50/bale | 152.00 |
Timothy Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 65.00–107.50/bale | 126.00 |
Sudan
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 40.00–52.50/bale | 144.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 40/bale | 40.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 20–45/bale | 98.00 |
| Round | — | — | 7.50/bale | 2.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.75–3.00/bale | 756.00 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 10–50/bale | 295.00 |