March 31, 2025
Wisconsin farmers saw a slight dip in milk prices but gains in corn and oats in February 2025, according to the latest USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Agricultural Prices report released Monday.
The state’s all milk price dropped to $23.70 per hundredweight (cwt) last month, down 20 cents from January’s figure. Despite the decline, this price stands $4.70 higher than the $19 per cwt recorded in February 2024. Nationally, the U.S. all milk price fell to $23.60 per cwt, 50 cents below January and 10 cents less than Wisconsin’s average.
Corn prices offered a brighter spot for Wisconsin producers. Farmers received an average of $4.51 per bushel in February, a 32-cent increase from January and 37 cents more than the same month last year. Oats followed a similar upward trend, with the February average climbing to $3.82 per bushel—up 22 cents from January—though it remained 32 cents below February 2024’s price.
Soybeans, however, edged downward slightly. The average price slipped to $9.91 per bushel, a penny less than January and a notable $2.19 below the $12.10 per bushel seen in February 2024.
Hay prices across the board took a hit last month. All hay averaged $124 per ton in Wisconsin, an $8 drop from January and $28 less than a year ago. Alfalfa hay fell to $136 per ton, down $6 from the prior month and a steep $50 below February 2024. Other hay varieties averaged $79 per ton, reflecting a $5 decrease from January and a significant $73 decline from the same time last year.
The mixed results highlight the fluctuating fortunes of Wisconsin’s agricultural sector as farmers navigate shifting market conditions. The USDA report, issued on March 31, 2025, provides a snapshot of pricing trends as the state’s producers gear up for the spring planting season.
