Receipts
USDA's own comparison1 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week, large packages of hay were mostly 15.00 higher. Hay in small packages sold .50 to 1.50 higher. A cold day with a smaller supply saw active bidding with good demand.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 50/bale | 3.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.25–5.50/bale | 54.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 40–55/bale | 5.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.50–7.75/bale | 20.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 50/bale | 4.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.75–5.00/bale | 196.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 35/bale | 1.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 40–50/bale | 19.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 6/bale | 20.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 25/bale | 5.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 50/bale | 12.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 2–5/bale | 197.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 30–65/bale | 33.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 65/bale | 17.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 80–90/bale | 10.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 9/bale | 20.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 45/bale | 6.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7/bale | 25.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 6/bale | 26.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50/bale | 6.00 |
Clover/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.50/bale | 15.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 25–35/bale | 18.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.00–4.25/bale | 120.00 |
Oat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.25/bale | 35.00 |