Receipts
USDA's own comparison539 ton sold · 388 ton at the prior sale (Feb 17) · 412 ton a year ago (Feb 26).
Reporter comment USDA
As filedLOAD COUNT: 102 Loads Hay | 8 Loads Straw | 6 Loads Corn Fodder
Compared to the previous Monday, the majority of the orchard grass and alfalfa grass blended hays sold 10.00-20.00 higher. Strait alfalfa hay sold with a slightly weaker undertone on a limited test. Meadow grass hay traded mostly 20.00 lower. Straw traded 25.00 higher and corn fodder mostly 5.00 higher. Demand was good. All prices per ton unless otherwise noted.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 175/ton | 6.00 |
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 270–290/ton | 16.26 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 300–360/ton | 17.90 |
| Small Square | — | — | 385/ton | 3.33 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 220–250/ton | 35.74 |
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 270–325/ton | 19.13 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 410–430/ton | 8.85 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 340–380/ton | 64.98 |
| Supreme |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 475/ton | 5.62 |
Prairie/Meadow Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 180–240/ton | 89.46 |
| Small Square | — | — | 245–270/ton | 13.70 |
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 140–180/ton | 43.53 |
| Small Square | — | — | 130–150/ton | 5.36 |
Orchard/Timothy Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 240–270/ton | 15.18 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 240–275/ton | 17.74 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 295–320/ton | 3.43 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 340/ton | 6.75 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 130–190/ton | 37.26 |
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 205–265/ton | 50.95 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 295–330/ton | 34.08 |
Timothy Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 180–215/ton | 43.47 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 180–230/ton | 16.45 |
| Small Square | — | — | 195–245/ton | 9.22 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 105–165/ton | 44.57 |