Receipts
USDA's own comparison4 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedCompared to last week, comparable hays in small squares sold 1.75 to 6.50 per bale higher. Comparable hays in large packages sold higher as well with Grass and Grass mixed hays bringing a large premium in the good to higher quality levels. Wheat straw traded steady. Trade was active with very good demand.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 37.50/bale | 4.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 100/bale | 8.00 |
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.50–6.50/bale | 80.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 110–165/bale | 57.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 13/bale | 20.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 27.50/bale | 8.00 |
| Medium Round | — | — | 37.50/bale | 4.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 65–95/bale | 21.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 15.25–16.00/bale | 35.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 7–8/bale | 73.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 65/bale | 6.00 |
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 115–155/bale | 20.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 10.00–11.50/bale | 35.00 |
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 10.50/bale | 32.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 15/bale | 15.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.25/bale | 55.00 |