Receipts
USDA's own comparison1 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedSmall package, better grade hays traded higher $1.50 with large package better grade hay higher $20.00-$30.00. Mid grade small package hay traded higher .50-.90 with large package mid grade hay steady to lower $9.00. Large package wheat straw on a light offering higher $11.00. Trade was active, with moderate demand for a lighter offering.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 36–46/bale | 38.00 |
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 75–100/bale | 21.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 8.10–9.60/bale | 154.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 110–150/bale | 74.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 55–58/bale | 26.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.10–6.80/bale | 117.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 28–53/bale | 66.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 55–68/bale | 31.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 50–73/bale | 55.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.50–8.50/bale | 86.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 105/bale | 6.00 |
| Fair |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 44–48/bale | 62.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 75/bale | 10.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.60–7.20/bale | 50.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 80/bale | 15.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 101/bale | 1.00 |
| Utility |
| Small Square | — | — | 1.00–1.90/bale | 171.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.70–8.70/bale | 37.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.90/bale | 25.00 |
Millet
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 29–33/bale | 16.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 21–30/bale | 23.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 1.40–4.70/bale | 212.00 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 10/bale | 9.00 |