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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Oct 3
● As filed11 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, the good quality hays were on the higher end of the grade and generally sold .75 to 1.00 higher per small square bale. The same good quality large rounds sold 10.00 to 20.00 per bale higher. Trade was active with good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——52–55/bale14.00
Small Square——3.50/bale24.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 4x4——65/bale6.00
Medium Square 3x3——65/bale3.00
Small Square——2.00–3.25/bale120.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Medium Round——23/bale5.00
Good
Small Square——3.75/bale70.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——5.25–5.75/bale224.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——3.25–5.00/bale184.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——4/bale38.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——3.50–4.50/bale120.00
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.