Receipts
USDA's own comparison8 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedToday in Madison county, the second auction of the hay season was met with an increased offering and good buyer demand. Auction officials noted a continued demand for hay moving into states effected by prolonged drought. As compared to a week ago, hay traded steady for a light offering.
Rye Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 71/bale | 8.00 |
Timothy Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 72/bale | 30.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 66/bale | 17.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 76/bale | 26.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.70–5.20/bale | 111.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 45/bale | 9.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 82–86/bale | 56.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.40–7.70/bale | 48.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.90/bale | 24.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.90–5.10/bale | 54.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 87/bale | 18.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.10–5.60/bale | 381.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.00–6.80/bale | 125.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 8/bale | 25.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.10/bale | 25.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.10/bale | 25.00 |
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 8/bale | 25.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 91–93/bale | 74.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.50–7.80/bale | 175.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.90–6.60/bale | 45.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 8/bale | 25.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 93–96/bale | 44.00 |
Clover
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 70/bale | 10.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 40/bale | 9.00 |