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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Apr 29
● As filed15 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, prices were mixed, with some hays in various size packages slightly higher to very much lower. Wheat straw in small squares sold .50 higher. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round——100–135/bale29.00
Good
Large Round——70/bale7.00
Medium Round——45/bale8.00
Small Square——6/bale30.00
Fair
Medium Round——5/bale3.00
Fair/Good
Medium Round——25–50/bale11.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Medium Round——95/bale5.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3——85/bale6.00
Small Square——4.75–5.50/bale60.00
Premium
Small Square——6.50/bale25.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——6.75–9.00/bale168.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——6.25–6.75/bale84.00
Premium
Small Square——6.00–6.75/bale43.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——25–40/bale12.00
Small Square——4.75/bale40.00
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.