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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Aug 12
● As filed12 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
4 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Another light run saw prices slightly higher on comparable hays in similar packages. No straw was offered this week. Trade was active with moderate demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round50–60/bale8.00
Small Square2.75–6.00/bale52.00
Good
Small Square1.75–3.00/bale166.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round10/bale14.00
Fair/Good
Large Round10/bale14.00
Good
Large Round20–55/bale21.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round65/bale5.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round55/bale4.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round30–40/bale16.00
Good/Premium
Small Square6.00–6.75/bale60.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round40/bale5.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square2.25–3.00/bale94.00
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.