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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Aug 19
● As filed10 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Another light supply saw comparable hays in large packages mostly steady. Comparable hays in small squares sold from 1.00 lower to 2.25 higher. Trade was active with moderate demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round55/bale16.00
Premium
Small Square6.75/bale25.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round25/bale7.00
Medium Square 3x330/bale1.00
Small Square1/bale250.00
Good/Premium
Small Square5.50/bale74.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Medium Round15/bale22.00
Good/Premium
Small Square5.25/bale53.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Medium Square 3x352–65/bale18.00
Premium
Small Square7.25–7.50/bale21.00
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.