Receipts
USDA's own comparison4 ton sold · 71 ton at the prior sale (Apr 18) · 33 ton a year ago (Apr 27).
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week, alfalfa sold mostly steady with good quality. Grass hay was mostly weaker on average quality. The bedding market remains very weak. In the immediate trading area, many farmers were busy planting corn hurrying to beat the forecasted rain.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 140/ton | 28.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 215/ton | 26.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 190/ton | 54.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 175.00–187.50/ton | 115.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 187.50/ton | 25.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 150–170/ton | 370.00 |
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 135–145/ton | 135.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 135/ton | 18.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 210/ton | 25.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 180–185/ton | 31.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 115.00–127.50/ton | 79.00 |
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 55–80/ton | 63.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 110–115/ton | 73.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 155–165/ton | 101.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 120/ton | 27.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 165/ton | 4.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 180–185/ton | 61.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 140.00–147.50/ton | 82.00 |
Oat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 110/ton | 22.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 67.50–90.00/ton | 52.00 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 15–40/ton | 124.00 |