Wisconsin's Commodity Prices for December 2024

Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 -- 9:01 AM

(Blake Jackson, Wisconsin Ag Connection) According to the latest USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Agricultural Prices report, the average price farmers in Wisconsin received for corn in December 2024 was $4.03 per bushel.

According to Blake Jackson with the Wisconsin Ag Connection, this marks an increase of 13 cents from November but remains 47 cents lower than the price recorded in December 2023.

Soybean prices averaged $9.53 per bushel in December, reflecting a 20-cent decrease from November and a significant drop of $3.47 compared to the previous year.

Meanwhile, oat prices averaged $3.23 per bushel, down 89 cents from November and 3 cents lower than December 2023. The overall price of hay in Wisconsin averaged $140.00 per ton in December, representing a $6.00 decline from November and $8.00 less than December 2023.

Alfalfa hay was priced at $152.00 per ton, which is $5.00 lower than the previous month and $35.00 below the previous year. Other hay prices dropped to $93.00 per ton, reflecting a $10.00 decrease from November and a $55.00 decline from December 2023.

Milk prices averaged $22.40 per cwt in December, 50 cents lower than November but $3.40 higher than the previous year. As of January 1, 2025, dairy herd replacement cows were priced at an average of $2,860 per head.

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