Livestock Exchange Monthly Hay Auction (3rd Sat)

Colorado · Hay auction · Sat, Apr 16
● As filed29 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3627

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
13 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last month: Trade activity moderate on good demand. Premium quality alfalfa large squares sold 35.00-40.00/bale higher, mid squares sold 2.50-10.50/bale higher. Good to premium quality alfalfa small squares sold .50-2.50/bale higher. Good quality alfalfa large squares sold 15.00-30.00/bale higher. Good quality alfalfa/grass mid squares sold 7.50-15.00/bale higher. Good quality grass mid squares sold 7.50-30.00/bale higher. Fair quality grass rounds sold 5.00-10.00/bale higher. Wheat straw large squares sold 5.00-15.00/bale lower. No comparisons on all other classes and quality of hay and straw. The next hay auction will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round90.00–97.50/bale25.00
Large Square 3x480.00–92.50/bale78.00
Good
Large Square 3x4130–140/bale42.00
Medium Square 3x380.00–87.50/bale63.00
Fair
Large Square 3x475–85/bale78.00
Premium
Large Square 4x4160–170/bale50.00
Medium Square 3x390–105/bale66.00
Medium Square 3x390/bale40.00
Small Square9–10/bale308.00
Good/Premium
Medium Square 3x380.00–87.50/bale63.00
Small Square7/bale91.00
Fair/Good
Small Square5.00–5.50/bale166.00

Alfalfa/Oat Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round140–145/bale17.00

Forage Mix-Two Way

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round115/bale34.00
Premium
Large Round120/bale34.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round155/bale17.00
Large Square 3x4105–115/bale78.00
Fair
Large Round80/bale13.00
Good
Medium Square 3x367.50–95.00/bale158.00
Fair/Good
Medium Square 3x360/bale27.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square25/bale54.00
Round20–35/bale147.00

Brome Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4100–130/bale42.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Square 3x4115–135/bale78.00
Good
Medium Square 3x380/bale18.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x495/bale42.00
Medium Square 3x355–60/bale45.00

Alfalfa/Forage Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Medium Square 3x380.00–87.50/bale69.00

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Medium Square 3x375/bale23.00
Source: USDA AMS · Greeley, CO. Prices are as filed — nothing recomputed. Hay sells by the ton in some markets and by the bale in others; those are different quantities and are never averaged together.