Receipts
USDA's own comparison245 ton sold · 332 ton at the prior sale (Jan 29) · 255 ton a year ago (Feb 7).
Reporter comment USDA
As filedLOAD COUNT: 45 Loads Hay | 8 Loads Straw | 9 Loads Corn Fodder
Compared to last Wednesday's sale, hay prices pulled pulled back from their lofty highs last week. Alfalfa and alfalfa blended hay traded mostly 40.00-60.00/ton lower while grass hays sold 10.00-40.00/ton lower. Demand was light to moderate. Straw prices pulled back as well trending mostly 40.00 lower. Corn fodder advanced 5.00/ton higher as a cheaper alternative to straw for livestock bedding purposes. All prices per ton unless otherwise noted.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 290/ton | 6.27 |
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 240/ton | 6.67 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 135–185/ton | 21.88 |
| Small Square | — | — | 175/ton | 5.66 |
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 200–270/ton | 40.52 |
| Small Square | — | — | 240/ton | 3.85 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 275–350/ton | 40.06 |
Timothy Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 110/ton | 9.31 |
| Good |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 180–210/ton | 12.26 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 190/ton | 3.63 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 120–150/ton | 9.44 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 250/ton | 2.06 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 185–220/ton | 29.16 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 250–295/ton | 16.93 |
Orchard/Timothy Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 190/ton | 3.38 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 190/ton | 7.42 |
| Premium |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 250/ton | 7.87 |
Prairie/Meadow Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 175/ton | 1.89 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 170–220/ton | 16.38 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 150–180/ton | 26.41 |
| Small Square | — | — | 180/ton | 1.47 |
Corn Stalk
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Large Square | — | — | 105–145/ton | 59.77 |