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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Feb 12
● As filed21 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, comparable hays in small squares sold 1.75 to 2,50 lower. Hays in large packages sold 15.00 to 35.00 lower. Wheat straw traded steady. Trade was active with moderate demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round85–100/bale17.00
Medium Square 3x385–95/bale10.00
Small Square5.50–7.75/bale307.00
Fair/Good
Medium Round50/bale4.00
Good
Medium Square 3x380/bale2.00
Small Square4.50–6.25/bale224.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round80–85/bale23.00
Medium Round75–95/bale30.00
Medium Square 3x380–115/bale10.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square6/bale4.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x385/bale21.00
Medium Square 3x3100/bale1.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square5.00–5.25/bale40.00
Premium
Small Square6.75–7.50/bale93.00
Medium Square 3x375/bale6.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square7.25–8.25/bale90.00
Medium Square 3x3100/bale6.00
Good
Small Square3.25/bale110.00
Medium Square 3x380/bale10.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square40/bale4.00
Small Square3.50–3.75/bale148.00
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.