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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Apr 29
● As filed15 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, prices were mixed, with some hays in various size packages slightly higher to very much lower. Wheat straw in small squares sold .50 higher. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round100–135/bale29.00
Good
Large Round70/bale7.00
Medium Round45/bale8.00
Small Square6/bale30.00
Fair
Medium Round5/bale3.00
Fair/Good
Medium Round25–50/bale11.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Medium Round95/bale5.00
Good
Medium Square 3x385/bale6.00
Small Square4.75–5.50/bale60.00
Premium
Small Square6.50/bale25.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square6.75–9.00/bale168.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square6.25–6.75/bale84.00
Premium
Small Square6.00–6.75/bale43.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square25–40/bale12.00
Small Square4.75/bale40.00
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.