Receipts
USDA's own comparison3 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedWith improved moisture conditions and pastures across the state currently rated 82 percent in the good to excellent categories the hay market has come under pressure. Prices across the spectrum were lower this month. Much of the Fair to Good quality round bales of fescue and mixed grass hay figured up just slightly on either side of $100 per ton. The top lot this month was a consignment of tested Premium quality 2nd cutting Alfalfa from KS which figured up to 283.00 per ton. Attendance was good with several familiar faces as well as many new one's present. It seemed as if many had perhaps not planned to buy hay, but rather feel out the market as few trucks came pulling trailers this month. Several however bought up a load or two and then quickly headed back home to get trailers showing back up to load shortly after the auction was complete.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 165/bale | 32.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.50/bale | 182.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 80/bale | 46.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 60/bale | 20.00 |
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 120/bale | 63.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 75/bale | 14.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 50.00–52.50/bale | 68.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 3.25–4.50/bale | 128.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 42.50–45.00/bale | 63.00 |
| Fair |
| Medium Round | — | — | 37.50/bale | 22.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Medium Round | — | — | 27.50/bale | 26.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 95/bale | 8.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 90/bale | 57.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Round | — | — | 75/bale | 26.00 |
Bermuda Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 35/bale | 3.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.25/bale | 84.00 |
Canary Reed
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 40/bale | 3.00 |
Oat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 6/bale | 46.00 |
Teff
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 52.50/bale | 28.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Round | — | — | 52.50/bale | 22.00 |
Timothy Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 110/bale | 7.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 87.50–97.50/bale | 72.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 200/bale | 8.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.00–5.75/bale | 124.00 |
Fescue Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 42.50/bale | 18.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 37.50/bale | 10.00 |
| Good |
| Medium Round | — | — | 40–45/bale | 168.00 |