Receipts
USDA's own comparison1 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedTrade activity Moderate on moderate to good demand. No trend available as this is the first hay auction covered for this market. Alfalfa and alfalfa grass hay made up 24% of the supply, grass hay and forage mixes approximately 58%, and the remaining hay comprising of teff, beardless wheat hay, and sorghum sudan grass. The next auction will be on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 147.50–157.50/bale | 36.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 75.00–77.50/bale | 16.00 |
Sudan
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 50–65/bale | 91.00 |
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 27.50/bale | 1.00 |
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 65.00–67.50/bale | 17.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 40.00–72.50/bale | 198.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 80.00–87.50/bale | 21.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 80.00–87.50/bale | 63.00 |
| Utility |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.50/bale | 160.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 117.50–125.00/bale | 16.00 |
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium/Supreme |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 150–165/bale | 120.00 |
| Utility |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 37.50–65.00/bale | 144.00 |
Forage Mix-Two Way
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility |
| Small Square | — | — | 1.25–2.50/bale | 260.00 |
Forage Mix-Three Way
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 57.50/bale | 33.00 |
Teff
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 62.50/bale | 26.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50–55/bale | 108.00 |