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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Sat - Seasonal)

Illinois · Hay auction · Sat, Sep 20
● As filed4 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3872

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
0 ton sold and 83 bale · 0 ton at the prior sale (Aug 16) · 0 ton a year ago (Sep 20).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

A light hay run today for the 3rd Saturday hay sale at Arthur. No price comparisons. Trade was active with very moderate demand on grass hays and good on Alfalfa hays.

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x3——20.00–22.50/bale14.00
Small Square——0.50/bale14.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——7–8/bale49.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——5/bale6.00
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.