Receipts
USDA's own comparison1,841 ton sold · 1,012 ton at the prior sale (Jul 16) · 1,130 ton a year ago (Jul 24).
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last Thursday, Alfalfa and grass firm. Straw firm. Trade active with good demand especially from western interests as local hay supplies continue to shrink.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 157.50/ton | 21.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 160–180/ton | 128.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 167.50–185.00/ton | 112.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 180/ton | 23.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 180/ton | 25.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 187.50/ton | 21.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 162.50–170.00/ton | 51.00 |
| Premium/Supreme |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 190.00–207.50/ton | 80.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 220/ton | 25.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 200/ton | 20.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 190–215/ton | 102.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 200/ton | 48.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 197.50–210.00/ton | 38.00 |
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 120–145/ton | 304.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 187.50–205.00/ton | 109.00 |
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 90/ton | 31.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 57.50/ton | 9.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 107.50–117.50/ton | 192.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 40/ton | 20.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 217.50/ton | 24.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 155–175/ton | 255.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 140/ton | 27.00 |
| Premium/Supreme |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 210/ton | 23.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 175/ton | 54.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 130/ton | 26.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 135.00–137.50/ton | 46.00 |
| Utility |
| Large Round | — | — | 95/ton | 27.00 |
Bluegrass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 150–165/ton | 24.00 |
| Round | — | — | 137.50/ton | 41.00 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 72.50–80.00/ton | 58.00 |
| Round | — | — | 37.50/ton | 20.00 |