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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Nov 6
● As filed15 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, prices on quality small squares sold mixed, with some higher and some lower. With hays in large packages, Premium hays sold much as Good hay prices last week, however prices remained strong. Trade was active with good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round15/bale1.00
Medium Square 3x32.50/bale1.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3100–115/bale16.00
Small Square6.50–7.75/bale240.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round50/bale7.00
Good
Medium Square 3x390/bale4.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3135/bale4.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Round110/bale2.00
Small Square6.25–9.25/bale86.00
Supreme
Small Square14.50/bale18.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Square 3x3115/bale12.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Square 3x3180/bale4.00
Good
Medium Square 3x380/bale2.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square30/bale2.00
Round10/bale11.00
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.