Receipts
USDA's own comparison2 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedToday in Madison county, the largest offering of the 23-24 season was met with good demand and active buyer participation . As compared to one week ago, comparible hays, in comaparible packages sold mostly steady with a higher undertone. Higher undertone was supported by adverse weather forecast for the week leading up to the sale of next Saturday. Straw demand continues to be light.
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 76–88/bale | 26.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.90–7.00/bale | 218.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 35/bale | 7.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.80/bale | 20.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.10/bale | 25.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 55–71/bale | 54.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.00–5.60/bale | 106.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 60/bale | 15.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 61/bale | 24.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 84/bale | 12.00 |
| Small Square 3 Tie | — | — | 101/bale | 22.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.00–7.20/bale | 126.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 89/bale | 9.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.50/bale | 28.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 106/bale | 2.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.10–8.10/bale | 135.00 |
| Supreme |
| Small Square | — | — | 12/bale | 22.00 |
Clover/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 60/bale | 12.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.10–4.60/bale | 175.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 70/bale | 8.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 3.90/bale | 50.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.10/bale | 25.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.50/bale | 21.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 73/bale | 6.00 |
Alfalfa/Oat Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.20–3.50/bale | 96.00 |
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.80–6.00/bale | 131.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.10–6.70/bale | 100.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 8.20/bale | 107.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 127–131/bale | 68.00 |
Oat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 71/bale | 24.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 34–37/bale | 19.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.65–4.00/bale | 209.00 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.60–2.80/bale | 50.00 |