Receipts
USDA's own comparison2 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to two weeks ago, prices for hay in large packages sold 8.00 to 21.00 lower. Comparable hays in small squares sold .50 to 2.75 lower per bale. Wheat straw in small squares traded steady in a light test. Trade was active with soft demand.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 65/bale | 6.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 55–60/bale | 20.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.25–5.00/bale | 149.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 35–45/bale | 13.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.00–3.50/bale | 42.00 |
Clover/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 70–75/bale | 7.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.75–3.00/bale | 60.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 55/bale | 2.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.50/bale | 90.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 35–40/bale | 15.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 70–75/bale | 18.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.50–6.75/bale | 132.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 4/bale | 22.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.25/bale | 72.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 30–35/bale | 8.00 |
Alfalfa Straw
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 10/bale | 8.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Small Square | — | — | 3/bale | 20.00 |