Receipts
USDA's own comparison1,528 ton sold · 1,471 ton at the prior sale (Apr 30) · 1,192 ton a year ago (May 8).
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last Thursday, all grades of hay firm on an increase in quality offerings this week. Straw and bedding not tested. Trade very active with very good demand and good buyer attendance.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 155/ton | 24.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 142.50–160.00/ton | 148.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 157.50–165.00/ton | 84.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 195.00–197.50/ton | 56.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 175/ton | 39.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 172.50–182.50/ton | 108.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 175/ton | 14.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 130.00–137.50/ton | 72.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 135.00–142.50/ton | 48.00 |
| Premium/Supreme |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 220/ton | 9.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 200/ton | 25.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 205.00–242.50/ton | 68.00 |
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 137.50–145.00/ton | 128.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 185.00–197.50/ton | 118.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 170/ton | 20.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 172.50–180.00/ton | 46.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 150–170/ton | 372.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 172.50/ton | 42.00 |
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 80.00–97.50/ton | 107.00 |