Hay / Illinois / Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday) / 2023-09-18

Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Sep 18
● As filed10 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
4 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, comparable hays in small squares traded steady to as much as 4.00 per bale higher. Comparable hays in large packages sold 20.00 to 40.00 per bale higher.

No wheat straw offered today, Trade was active with good demand on a light supply.

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round30/bale7.00
Small Square5.50/bale10.00
Premium
Small Square6.25–6.50/bale60.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round25/bale4.00
Good
Large Round35–70/bale22.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x490–95/bale20.00
Small Square8.50–8.75/bale35.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x440–65/bale10.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square8.50–9.25/bale32.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square5.50/bale9.00
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.