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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Aug 3
● As filed10 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
0 ton sold and 582 bale · 0 ton at the prior sale (Jul 27) · 0 ton a year ago (Aug 4).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, the only comparable hay was Clover-Grass mix in small squares that sold 1.65

lower per bale. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round65/bale8.00
Good
Small Square3.50/bale68.00
Premium
Small Square6.50/bale52.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round52–55/bale16.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round45/bale9.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square3.50–5.00/bale70.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square1.00–1.50/bale299.00
Premium
Small Square3.50/bale20.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square4.50/bale40.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round25/bale11.00
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.