Receipts
USDA's own comparison4 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week, comparable hays in small squares sold 1.50 to 2.00 per bale higher. Hays in large packages sold mixed from 10.00 lower to 14.00 higher. The exception to this was one package of 3x3 Premium Orchard grass that sold for 180.00 per bale. Trade was active with good demand.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 50/bale | 8.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.50–6.50/bale | 115.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.50–8.50/bale | 164.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 50/bale | 7.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.00–5.75/bale | 211.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 95–115/bale | 21.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 6/bale | 31.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 180/bale | 4.00 |
Clover
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.25–6.00/bale | 33.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 25/bale | 2.00 |
| Round | — | — | 15/bale | 8.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3/bale | 30.00 |