Receipts
USDA's own comparison1 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week, hays in small squares sold mostly .25 to .75 lower, with the exception of Premium Alfalfa which was .75 higher. Hays in large packages sold from 5.50 to 20.00 lower. Wheat straw in small squares sold .25 lower, while Rounds sold 9.00 higher. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 67/bale | 8.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.20–6.70/bale | 150.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 89–90/bale | 38.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.80–8.50/bale | 125.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 10.10–11.10/bale | 150.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 37/bale | 5.00 |
Rye Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 36–43/bale | 30.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 47–80/bale | 95.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 45/bale | 6.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 41–43/bale | 25.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 86/bale | 24.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 25–26/bale | 10.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Round | — | — | 33/bale | 17.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 78/bale | 14.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.70–6.30/bale | 100.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 6.30–8.30/bale | 331.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 86–89/bale | 32.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.00–5.70/bale | 243.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 51/bale | 1.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.40/bale | 25.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 82/bale | 20.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Round | — | — | 33–36/bale | 14.00 |
| Fair |
| Medium Round | — | — | 26–28/bale | 28.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.50–6.80/bale | 166.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7–9/bale | 146.00 |
Brome Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 36–41/bale | 15.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 20–21/bale | 21.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.60–4.10/bale | 321.00 |