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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Nov 6
● As filed15 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, prices on quality small squares sold mixed, with some higher and some lower. With hays in large packages, Premium hays sold much as Good hay prices last week, however prices remained strong. Trade was active with good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——15/bale1.00
Medium Square 3x3——2.50/bale1.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——100–115/bale16.00
Small Square——6.50–7.75/bale240.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——50/bale7.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3——90/bale4.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——135/bale4.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Round——110/bale2.00
Small Square——6.25–9.25/bale86.00
Supreme
Small Square——14.50/bale18.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——115/bale12.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——180/bale4.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3——80/bale2.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——30/bale2.00
Round——10/bale11.00
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.