Receipts
USDA's own comparison1 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last month: Trade active on light to moderate demand. Alfalfa hay sold mostly steady to 10.00/bale higher. Alfalfa/grass trade was mixed. Grass hay sold sharply lower. The next hay auction for this market will be Saturday, October 26, 2024.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 92.50–102.50/bale | 32.00 |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 115/bale | 26.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 82.50/bale | 42.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 107.50/bale | 16.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.25–6.25/bale | 819.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 65–90/bale | 117.00 |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 125–130/bale | 26.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 90.00–112.50/bale | 118.00 |
| Supreme |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 72.50–87.50/bale | 290.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 145/bale | 20.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 115–165/bale | 68.00 |
| Utility |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50/bale | 1.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 75/bale | 42.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 45/bale | 2.00 |
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 40–85/bale | 116.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 65.00–82.50/bale | 63.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 97.50–137.50/bale | 81.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 100–120/bale | 87.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 72.50/bale | 24.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 95–125/bale | 83.00 |
| Premium/Supreme |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 95.00–102.50/bale | 39.00 |
Oat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 72.50–90.00/bale | 48.00 |
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 32.50/bale | 34.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 35/bale | 30.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 40–55/bale | 24.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 47.50–52.50/bale | 59.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 45–50/bale | 57.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50/bale | 90.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.00–5.75/bale | 200.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 95.00–97.50/bale | 28.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.75–6.25/bale | 357.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 62.50–67.50/bale | 63.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 92.50–130.00/bale | 120.00 |
Alfalfa/Oat Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 35.00–77.50/bale | 23.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 115/bale | 24.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.00–5.25/bale | 119.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50–85/bale | 428.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 95–105/bale | 61.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.75–6.00/bale | 693.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 55–100/bale | 120.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50–60/bale | 126.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 160/bale | 39.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 135/bale | 12.00 |
| Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.75–3.25/bale | 178.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 75/bale | 4.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 77.50–100.00/bale | 42.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 72.50–90.00/bale | 60.00 |
| Utility |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 85/bale | 42.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 105–115/bale | 46.00 |
Alfalfa/Forage Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.75/bale | 132.00 |
Brome Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 67.50/bale | 29.00 |
Prairie/Meadow Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 40.00–72.50/bale | 402.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 75–90/bale | 56.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 105/bale | 44.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 45.00–47.50/bale | 63.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50–65/bale | 63.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 60.00–72.50/bale | 132.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 92.50–97.50/bale | 60.00 |
Timothy Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 52.50–67.50/bale | 126.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 52.50–62.50/bale | 60.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 47.50–70.00/bale | 123.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 95.00–122.50/bale | 63.00 |
Sudan
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 35/bale | 54.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 35/bale | 39.00 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 7.50–12.50/bale | 79.00 |