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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Oct 14
● As filed10 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
4 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Another light supply, with comparable hays in large packages selling 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Comparable hays in small squares were mostly steady to higher. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——35–40/bale14.00
Good/Premium
Medium Square 3x3——65–70/bale14.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——65/bale8.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——55–65/bale4.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——4/bale12.00
Premium
Small Square——4.50–6.26/bale365.00
Supreme
Small Square——10.50/bale15.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——5.50/bale60.00
Premium/Supreme
Small Square——9/bale45.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——5.50/bale20.00
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.