Receipts
USDA's own comparison21 ton sold · 195 ton a year ago (Jun 17).
Reporter comment USDA
As filedThe auction saw better quality today than has been seen for several weeks, and prices were reflective. All categories sold higher, including cornstalks, except for straw. Most of the alfalfa, and about half of the grass was new. Buyer interest was stronger for the day on the improved quality. Alfalfa 48%; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 5%; Grass 29%; Wheat 8%; Corn Stalk 8%; Millet 2%.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 115/ton | 24.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 112.50/ton | 27.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 122.50–132.50/ton | 353.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 135/ton | 23.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 135–145/ton | 154.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 150/ton | 24.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 122.50/ton | 27.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 90/ton | 40.00 |
Millet
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 82.50/ton | 25.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 40.00–87.50/ton | 111.00 |
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 87.50–105.00/ton | 47.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 87.50/ton | 21.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 110–115/ton | 49.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 125–135/ton | 186.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 122.50/ton | 22.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 77.50–82.50/ton | 88.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 100/ton | 25.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 85/ton | 22.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 127.50/ton | 29.00 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 42.50–47.50/ton | 114.00 |