Receipts
USDA's own comparison5 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedSpecial Note: Madison County Ag. Auction was held 1/7/23, this report was published on 1/8/23.
Strong buyer demand was met with the largest offering of the auction season. Small square, premium grade hays trading higher .50-.75, with larger packages trading mostly steady with a higher undertone. Wheat straw demand remains high for light supplies.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 68–71/bale | 59.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.50/bale | 25.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 76/bale | 5.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.60–8.10/bale | 475.00 |
| Premium/Supreme |
| Small Square | — | — | 8.20–8.30/bale | 50.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 62/bale | 78.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 56–83/bale | 131.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 99/bale | 20.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 41/bale | 18.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 54–68/bale | 30.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.10–2.40/bale | 100.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.00–5.50/bale | 90.00 |
| Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 1.70–2.50/bale | 28.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.50–6.80/bale | 42.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 101/bale | 10.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 66/bale | 14.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7/bale | 77.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 62/bale | 45.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 61–64/bale | 51.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7–8/bale | 100.00 |
Teff
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.60/bale | 63.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.90–4.00/bale | 75.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 3.60–4.10/bale | 38.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.40/bale | 25.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 76/bale | 18.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 40–44/bale | 46.00 |
| Round | — | — | 36/bale | 9.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.50–4.10/bale | 241.00 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Small Square | — | — | 2/bale | 49.00 |