Receipts
USDA's own comparison2 ton sold · 278 ton a year ago.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week the sale saw good volume and the quality of hay varied along with the price. The market was lower in most cases with the exception of alfalfa being stronger. Alfalfa 49%; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 10%; Grass 28%; Corn Stalk 8%; Wheat Hay 4%; Oat 1%.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 100–120/ton | 158.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 100.00–102.50/ton | 91.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 127.50/ton | 26.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 115.00–122.50/ton | 48.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 130–135/ton | 68.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 137.50/ton | 22.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 160.00–172.50/ton | 77.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 177.50/ton | 24.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 190/ton | 27.00 |
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 55/ton | 28.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 60–65/ton | 52.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 80–95/ton | 236.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 85/ton | 44.00 |
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 137.50/ton | 25.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 125/ton | 24.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 135/ton | 2.00 |
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 60–70/ton | 76.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 77.50–92.50/ton | 278.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 107.50/ton | 27.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 82.50/ton | 26.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 117–120/ton | 70.00 |
Oat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 72.50/ton | 25.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 52.50–70.00/ton | 50.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 77.50/ton | 21.00 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 30–35/ton | 154.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 80.00–92.50/ton | 58.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 112.50–130.00/ton | 57.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 142.50/ton | 23.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 170/ton | 21.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 67.50/ton | 21.00 |