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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Sep 9
● As filed14 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
5 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago, prices were unevenly steady. No wheat straw the last few weeks for a price comparison. Trade was active with moderate demand on another light supply.

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round10/bale5.00
Good/Premium
Small Square3/bale47.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round80/bale8.00
Small Square5/bale20.00
Good
Medium Square 3x320–35/bale10.00
Small Square2.75/bale72.00
Fair
Small Square2/bale12.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square3/bale23.00
Premium
Small Square4.50–5.50/bale202.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square3.50–3.75/bale60.00
Premium
Small Square4.00–4.75/bale90.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square4.50–6.00/bale45.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round15/bale6.00
Small Square3.50/bale30.00
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.