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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Apr 22
● As filed16 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 sold 1.75 to 6.50 per bale higher. Comparable hays in large packages sold higher as well with Grass and Grass mixed hays bringing a large premium in the good to higher quality levels. Wheat straw traded steady. Trade was active with very good demand.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round37.50/bale4.00
Good/Premium
Medium Square 3x3100/bale8.00
Good
Small Square4.50–6.50/bale80.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round110–165/bale57.00
Small Square13/bale20.00
Fair/Good
Large Round27.50/bale8.00
Medium Round37.50/bale4.00
Good
Large Round65–95/bale21.00
Premium
Small Square15.25–16.00/bale35.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square7–8/bale73.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x365/bale6.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3115–155/bale20.00
Good/Premium
Small Square10.00–11.50/bale35.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Small Square10.50/bale32.00
Premium
Small Square15/bale15.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square4.25/bale55.00
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.