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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Feb 12
● As filed21 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, comparable hays in small squares sold 1.75 to 2,50 lower. Hays in large packages sold 15.00 to 35.00 lower. Wheat straw traded steady. Trade was active with moderate demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round——85–100/bale17.00
Medium Square 3x3——85–95/bale10.00
Small Square——5.50–7.75/bale307.00
Fair/Good
Medium Round——50/bale4.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3——80/bale2.00
Small Square——4.50–6.25/bale224.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——80–85/bale23.00
Medium Round——75–95/bale30.00
Medium Square 3x3——80–115/bale10.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——6/bale4.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——85/bale21.00
Medium Square 3x3——100/bale1.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——5.00–5.25/bale40.00
Premium
Small Square——6.75–7.50/bale93.00
Medium Square 3x3——75/bale6.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——7.25–8.25/bale90.00
Medium Square 3x3——100/bale6.00
Good
Small Square——3.25/bale110.00
Medium Square 3x3——80/bale10.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——40/bale4.00
Small Square——3.50–3.75/bale148.00
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.