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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Aug 7
● As filed10 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

A rainy day brought out a light supply of hay and straw today. For the most part, comparable hays traded unevenly steady. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——70/bale3.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——85/bale4.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——65–95/bale20.00
Small Square——4.75–7.00/bale143.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——100/bale6.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x3——65–70/bale13.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——5.75/bale30.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——1.25/bale64.00
N/A
Small Square——2.25–2.75/bale39.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——2.75/bale25.00
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.