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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Jun 26
● As filed17 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Premium hays in small squares sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Good quality hays in small squares and large packages traded mostly steady. Straw sold nearly 2.00 per small square higher. Trade was active with good demand on a larger offering.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——20/bale10.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3——75/bale7.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——115/bale8.00
Small Square——7.25–8.25/bale123.00
Fair/Good
Small Square——2.50/bale100.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——97.50/bale8.00
Medium Square 3x3——70–75/bale23.00
Small Square——3.50–5.00/bale293.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Round——125/bale3.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Small Square——2/bale9.00
Good
Small Square——4.50–5.75/bale70.00
Medium Square 3x3——80–85/bale19.00
Premium
Small Square——8.50/bale8.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——4.00–4.50/bale45.00
Medium Square 3x3——50/bale9.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——4.75/bale120.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——4.00–5.25/bale131.00
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.