Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Sat - Seasonal)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Jun 9
● As filed10 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3872

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
0 ton sold and 445 bale · 0 ton at the prior sale (Jun 2) · 0 ton a year ago (Jun 9).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, comparable hays in large packages sold 5.00 to 12.50 higher. Comparable hays in small squares sold 1.00 to 2.25 higher. No wheat straw today for a price comparison. Trade was active with good demand with another small buying crowd.

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round40/bale10.00
Medium Square 3x340/bale6.00
Good/Premium
Small Square3.25/bale80.00
Premium
Small Square4.25/bale55.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x330/bale3.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x320–25/bale20.00
Fair/Good
Small Square0.25–1.00/bale60.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x320/bale8.00
Small Square2.00–3.50/bale90.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square4.50–6.00/bale113.00
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.