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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Nov 13
● As filed17 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Comparable hays in small squares traded steady to 1,25 higher. Hays in comparable large packages sold 4.00 to 35.00 lower, with one instance of Premium Orchard grass selling 50.00 lower. Trade was active with moderate to good demand on a larger supply.

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x3——75–85/bale10.00
Large Round——75–95/bale12.00
Medium Round——95/bale3.00
Small Square——4.50/bale83.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round——105/bale1.00
Large Square 3x4——125/bale8.00
Medium Round——75/bale2.00
Small Square——7.25–9.25/bale117.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round——130/bale6.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3——70–85/bale15.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——5.25–6.25/bale60.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x3——95/bale4.00
Premium
Small Square——7.75–9.25/bale100.00

Canary Reed

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——6.75/bale20.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——25/bale4.00
Round——10/bale10.00
Small Square——2.50–3.25/bale75.00
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.