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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Dec 12
● As filed17 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, all classes of hay in all packages sold mixed, with some higher and others lower. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——75/bale1.00
Premium
Large Square 3x4——50/bale4.00
Small Square——9.50–11.75/bale65.00

Sudan

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——40/bale4.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——35.00–52.50/bale22.00
Small Square——3–5/bale140.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——35/bale8.00
Small Square——3.75/bale16.00
Large Square 3x4——52.50/bale6.00
Medium Square 3x3——47.50–55.00/bale22.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4——115–125/bale6.00
Good/Premium
Small Square——7.50/bale20.00

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x3——52.50/bale4.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——5/bale50.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——22.50–30.00/bale12.00
Small Square——3.75/bale60.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——1/bale60.00
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.