Hay / Illinois / Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday) / 2024-06-17

Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Jun 17
● As filed10 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
10 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, comparable hays in large packages traded steady to 7.50 higher. Hays in small squares sold mixed from 1.00 higher to .75 lower. Trade was active with moderate prices on a moderate supply and a moderate buying crowd.

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round40/bale10.00
Medium Square 3x330–45/bale20.00
Small Square3.25/bale30.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round40–55/bale38.00
Small Square2.25–2.75/bale212.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round35–45/bale12.00
Medium Square 3x330–45/bale32.00
Small Square2.25–2.50/bale140.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square2.00–2.25/bale40.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square2.00–3.25/bale190.00
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.