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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Jan 16
● As filed11 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago, hays in large packages sold mostly 7.00 to 10.00 lower, with the exception of Mixed grass in Large Rounds, which sold 30.00 higher. Hays in small squares traded steady to 1.00 lower. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round——85/bale3.00
Large Square 3x4——55/bale6.00
Medium Square 3x3——85/bale6.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——30–60/bale49.00
Large Square 3x4——85–90/bale26.00
Medium Square 3x3——32.50–75.00/bale36.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——80/bale10.00
Small Square——6.00–6.50/bale56.00
Good
Small Square——3.25–5.25/bale340.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——3.75–5.25/bale32.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——5.50/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.