Receipts
USDA's own comparison8 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedToday in Madison county, both large and small package better grade hay traded mostly steady. Premium grade small package alfalfa traded higher 3.00. A quality offering of medium square, better grade orchard grass traded above 130.00 for the second straight week. Wheat straw, both large and small packages traded mostly steady to slightly higher as compared to a week ago. Active trade and good demand as weather conditions continue a harsh trend.
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 58/bale | 13.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.60–7.10/bale | 50.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 115–133/bale | 155.00 |
Prairie/Meadow Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 38–43/bale | 23.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 80–92/bale | 77.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 76/bale | 9.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.10–5.90/bale | 292.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 95/bale | 36.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 26/bale | 17.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 60–71/bale | 26.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.20/bale | 20.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.00–3.80/bale | 157.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.00–6.30/bale | 50.00 |
| Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.70–2.90/bale | 84.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.50–8.10/bale | 75.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.50/bale | 20.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.10–6.80/bale | 85.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 111–118/bale | 48.00 |
Clover/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 3/bale | 26.00 |
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.30–8.30/bale | 150.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 111/bale | 8.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 10.00–11.90/bale | 120.00 |
Oat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 64/bale | 24.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 36–40/bale | 16.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.20–4.10/bale | 262.00 |