Receipts
USDA's own comparison344 ton sold · 542 ton at the prior sale (Mar 10) · 457 ton a year ago (Mar 18).
Reporter comment USDA
As filedLOAD COUNT: 69 Loads Hay | 3 Loads Straw | 2 Loads Corn Fodder
Compared to last Monday's auction, hay sold mostly 20.00-40.00/ton lower. Demand was moderate. Straw was too lightly tested to develop a market trend. All prices per ton unless otherwise noted.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 230–245/ton | 11.29 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 335/ton | 3.12 |
| Small Square | — | — | 370/ton | 3.59 |
| Fair |
| Small Square Bundled | — | — | 160/ton | 6.10 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 205/ton | 3.50 |
| Small Square Bundled | — | — | 265/ton | 4.08 |
| Small Square | — | — | 220–280/ton | 7.98 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 175–230/ton | 53.27 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 345/ton | 3.38 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 280–300/ton | 14.80 |
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 140–165/ton | 10.31 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 145–210/ton | 29.87 |
| Small Square | — | — | 220–225/ton | 12.15 |
| Premium |
| Small Square Bundled | — | — | 355/ton | 5.81 |
| Small Square | — | — | 390–425/ton | 12.43 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 320–390/ton | 39.79 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 300–345/ton | 9.72 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 245–310/ton | 40.24 |
| Supreme |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 470/ton | 6.28 |
Prairie/Meadow Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 110–150/ton | 15.96 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 225/ton | 3.44 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 175–240/ton | 9.28 |
Timothy Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 200/ton | 5.48 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 345/ton | 5.70 |
Orchard/Timothy Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 160–165/ton | 13.44 |
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 190–205/ton | 13.04 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 175/ton | 5.07 |
| Small Square | — | — | 170–225/ton | 6.13 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 170/ton | 12.53 |