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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Aug 12
● As filed12 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
4 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Another light run saw prices slightly higher on comparable hays in similar packages. No straw was offered this week. Trade was active with moderate demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round——50–60/bale8.00
Small Square——2.75–6.00/bale52.00
Good
Small Square——1.75–3.00/bale166.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——10/bale14.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——10/bale14.00
Good
Large Round——20–55/bale21.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round——65/bale5.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——55/bale4.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round——30–40/bale16.00
Good/Premium
Small Square——6.00–6.75/bale60.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round——40/bale5.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——2.25–3.00/bale94.00
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.