Receipts
USDA's own comparison4 bale.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedToday in Madison county, a large offering drove good demand on active trade with many first time auction attendee's on hand. As compared to one week ago, small package better grade hay traded higher 1.25. Large package better grade hay traded mostly steady for the second straight week. Large package mid grade hay traded higher 12-18.00 on a good offering. Small package wheat straw in lighter demand traded lower 1.00.
Alfalfa
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 93–100/bale | 47.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 9.00–10.10/bale | 123.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 66–70/bale | 26.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.00–7.10/bale | 94.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 76/bale | 17.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 10.10–12.10/bale | 236.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 132/bale | 40.00 |
Mixed Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 92–103/bale | 44.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.20–8.00/bale | 100.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 55–82/bale | 84.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 75/bale | 26.00 |
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 33–55/bale | 25.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 55/bale | 9.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 25/bale | 8.00 |
| Utility/Fair |
| Small Square | — | — | 2.80/bale | 20.00 |
| Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 8.50–9.00/bale | 50.00 |
| Fair |
| Large Round | — | — | 28/bale | 14.00 |
Orchard Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good/Premium |
| Large Round | — | — | 107/bale | 12.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 100/bale | 4.00 |
Grass
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.60–6.10/bale | 101.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 55/bale | 6.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 57/bale | 14.00 |
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.40–6.60/bale | 246.00 |
| Good/Premium |
| Small Square | — | — | 7.50–7.60/bale | 50.00 |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 93/bale | 18.00 |
Alfalfa/Oat Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Good |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.60–5.90/bale | 82.90 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Premium |
| Medium Square 3x3 | — | — | 125–131/bale | 28.00 |
| Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 81/bale | 6.00 |
Millet
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| Fair/Good |
| Large Round | — | — | 28/bale | 14.00 |
Wheat
By quality and package| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|
| N/A |
| Round | — | — | 19–37/bale | 78.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 1.00–3.80/bale | 520.00 |