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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Jan 16
● As filed11 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago, hays in large packages sold mostly 7.00 to 10.00 lower, with the exception of Mixed grass in Large Rounds, which sold 30.00 higher. Hays in small squares traded steady to 1.00 lower. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round85/bale3.00
Large Square 3x455/bale6.00
Medium Square 3x385/bale6.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round30–60/bale49.00
Large Square 3x485–90/bale26.00
Medium Square 3x332.50–75.00/bale36.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Square 3x380/bale10.00
Small Square6.00–6.50/bale56.00
Good
Small Square3.25–5.25/bale340.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square3.75–5.25/bale32.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square5.50/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.