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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, May 27
● As filed26 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Today, comparable hays were steady to lower. Wheat straw in large squares sold 10.00 higher. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——45–65/bale4.00
Medium Square 3x3——45–65/bale22.00
Small Square——5–6/bale80.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——85/bale10.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——50/bale4.00
Small Square——4.25–7.50/bale113.00
Medium Square 3x3——45–55/bale4.00
Premium
Small Square——9.25/bale30.00
Medium Square 3x3——75/bale6.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——10/bale3.00
Good
Large Round——65–80/bale11.00
Small Square——4.25–8.00/bale241.00
Medium Square 3x3——50–55/bale8.00
Fair/Good
Small Square——2.00–3.25/bale83.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——5.25–6.50/bale182.00
Medium Square 3x3——65/bale3.00
Premium
Small Square——7.75–9.75/bale115.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——80–100/bale8.00
Small Square——7/bale14.00
Good
Small Square——3.25/bale10.00
Medium Square 3x3——60–65/bale15.00

Alfalfa/Wheat Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——80/bale12.00

Clover

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——60/bale9.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Medium Square 3x3——20/bale1.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——25/bale12.00
Small Square——1.25–5.25/bale187.00
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.