Receipts
USDA's own comparison8 ton sold · 1 ton a year ago (Aug 18).
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week the market was generally stronger and the quality was good. There has been some lower quality alfalfa and grass recently. Buyer interest was limited, but there was more interest from outside the immediate area coming in from drought areas. Alfalfa 49%; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 2%; Grass 38%; Wheat 6%; Corn Stalk 5%.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 120/ton | 29.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 155–160/ton | 34.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 192.50–195.00/ton | 83.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 205/ton | 26.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 185/ton | 24.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 165.00–177.50/ton | 423.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 175/ton | 29.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 175.00–177.50/ton | 48.00 |
| Premium/Supreme |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 215–230/ton | 79.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 220/ton | 28.00 |
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 165.00–177.50/ton | 84.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 102.50–105.00/ton | 8.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 130.00–142.50/ton | 194.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 135/ton | 26.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 145–160/ton | 289.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 150/ton | 23.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 167.50/ton | 24.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 110/ton | 44.00 |
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 102.50–120.00/ton | 50.00 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 40–55/ton | 87.00 |