Receipts
USDA's own comparison13 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared 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| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 90.00–97.50/bale | 25.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 80.00–92.50/bale | 78.00 |
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 130–140/bale | 42.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 80.00–87.50/bale | 63.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 75–85/bale | 78.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 160–170/bale | 50.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 90–105/bale | 66.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 90/bale | 40.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 9–10/bale | 308.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 80.00–87.50/bale | 63.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 7/bale | 91.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.00–5.50/bale | 166.00 |
Alfalfa/Oat Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 140–145/bale | 17.00 |
Forage Mix-Two Way
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 115/bale | 34.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 120/bale | 34.00 |
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 155/bale | 17.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 105–115/bale | 78.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 80/bale | 13.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 67.50–95.00/bale | 158.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 60/bale | 27.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 25/bale | 54.00 |
| Round | — | — | 20–35/bale | 147.00 |
Brome Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 100–130/bale | 42.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 115–135/bale | 78.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 80/bale | 18.00 |
Oat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 95/bale | 42.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 55–60/bale | 45.00 |
Alfalfa/Forage Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 80.00–87.50/bale | 69.00 |
Prairie/Meadow Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 75/bale | 23.00 |