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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Oct 17
● As filed7 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, small squares of hay and straw in there quality category, sold .50 higher per bale. Good quality mixed grass hay in large rounds sold 6.00 higher per bale. Trade was active with good demand.

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round35.00–52.50/bale26.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 4x492.50/bale2.00
Small Square6.75/bale86.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square3.50–4.25/bale222.00
Premium
Small Square6.00–6.50/bale181.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square3.25–3.75/bale73.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square3–4/bale182.00
Source: USDA AMS · Springfield, IL. Prices are as filed — nothing recomputed. Hay sells by the ton in some markets and by the bale in others; those are different quantities and are never averaged together.