Receipts
USDA's own comparison1 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedToday in Madison county, a smaller offering of large package, higher grade hay drove trading higher 6.00-13.00. Smaller package, higher grade hay traded mostly steady with a lower undertone. Western state hay demand remains strong with several large package orders being transported to western U.S. destinations. Good demand for a moderate offering of regionally produced hay.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 92–95/bale | 17.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 91–93/bale | 56.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.50–6.00/bale | 150.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 113/bale | 1.00 |
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 110/bale | 57.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.00–7.60/bale | 120.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 72–90/bale | 57.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 62/bale | 8.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.50–6.70/bale | 507.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 76/bale | 18.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.10–5.60/bale | 41.00 |
| Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.10/bale | 23.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 90/bale | 14.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.70–7.20/bale | 75.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 6/bale | 25.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 91/bale | 10.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.50–8.50/bale | 165.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 131/bale | 57.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.10–7.40/bale | 80.00 |
Clover
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 59/bale | 4.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 41/bale | 7.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.00–3.10/bale | 341.00 |