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Wisconsin farm commodity prices - September 2024 report

Wisconsin farm commodity prices - September 2024 report


By Blake Jackson

In September 2024, Wisconsin farmers received an average of $3.70 per bushel for corn, as reported by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in the Agricultural Prices report. This price was down 3 cents from August and $1.37 lower than in September 2023.

For soybeans, the average price per bushel was $10.20 in September, a decrease of 30 cents from the previous month and $3.50 lower compared to the same period last year.

The average price for oats also dropped, coming in at $3.11 per bushel, which was 6 cents below August and 85 cents below the previous September.

Hay prices saw a varied trend. The average price for all types of hay stood at $123.00 per ton in September, $5.00 less than in August but $10.00 higher than a year ago.

Alfalfa hay averaged $132.00 per ton, reflecting a $7.00 decrease from August and a notable drop of $42.00 compared to last September.

In contrast, prices for other types of hay remained steady at $97.00 per ton, unchanged from August but $16.00 lower than last year.

The average milk price for Wisconsin farmers was $25.50 per cwt, an increase of $2.50 from August and $5.40 higher than in September 2023.

Dairy herd replacement cows averaged $2,850 per head as of October 1, 2024, showing stable demand for dairy livestock.

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