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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Nov 21
● As filed13 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
4 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Hays of all kinds and Quality sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower in small squares. Comparable hays in larger packages also sold lower. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x465/bale4.00
Small Square6.00–7.75/bale126.00
Good
Small Square5.25/bale21.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round27.50/bale8.00
Medium Square 3x340.00–67.50/bale18.00
Small Square3.75/bale15.00
Premium
Small Square6.00–7.25/bale43.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square6.50–7.75/bale327.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square5/bale21.00
Premium
Small Square7.00–7.75/bale65.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square4.75/bale50.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square4/bale45.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square3/bale8.00
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.