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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Dec 12
● As filed17 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, all classes of hay in all packages sold mixed, with some higher and others lower. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round75/bale1.00
Premium
Large Square 3x450/bale4.00
Small Square9.50–11.75/bale65.00

Sudan

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round40/bale4.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round35.00–52.50/bale22.00
Small Square3–5/bale140.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round35/bale8.00
Small Square3.75/bale16.00
Large Square 3x452.50/bale6.00
Medium Square 3x347.50–55.00/bale22.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4115–125/bale6.00
Good/Premium
Small Square7.50/bale20.00

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x352.50/bale4.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square5/bale50.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square22.50–30.00/bale12.00
Small Square3.75/bale60.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square1/bale60.00
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.