Receipts
USDA's own comparison2 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedToday in Arthur, small package, higher grade hay traded higher 1.00. Large package, higher grade hay trading lower 10.00. Mid grade hay trading mostly steady with overall good demand for a moderate offering.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 65/bale | 10.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.00–6.75/bale | 252.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 47.50/bale | 2.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7/bale | 40.00 |
| Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 3/bale | 20.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.25–4.75/bale | 40.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 70/bale | 4.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 70–85/bale | 15.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 45–50/bale | 11.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 40–70/bale | 21.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.75–5.00/bale | 174.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 37.50–40.00/bale | 49.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 30–35/bale | 24.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.25–4.50/bale | 81.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 1.50–2.25/bale | 75.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 72.50/bale | 8.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.50/bale | 25.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 50/bale | 12.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 8/bale | 30.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.00–6.25/bale | 279.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 50/bale | 6.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 85/bale | 2.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.50–8.75/bale | 80.00 |
| Premium/Supreme |
| Small Square | — | — | 10/bale | 20.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Utility/Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 2/bale | 100.00 |
Clover
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 22.50/bale | 24.00 |
Canary Reed
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Medium Round | — | — | 65/bale | 4.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 15/bale | 2.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.50–5.00/bale | 219.00 |
Oat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.25/bale | 25.00 |