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Arthur Sale Barn Hay Auction (Monday)

Illinois · Hay auction · Mon, Oct 12
● As filed7 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3652

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
0 ton sold and 224 bale · 0 ton at the prior sale (Oct 5) · 0 ton a year ago (Oct 13).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, comparable hays in large packages traded steady to 16.40 higher. Comparable hays in small squares traded steady. Another light supply offered today with active trade with good demand on a quality offering.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——40/bale11.00
Premium
Medium Round——95/bale8.00
Small Square——8.00–11.25/bale50.00
Good/Premium
Small Square——5.25–5.50/bale85.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round——65/bale8.00
Small Square——6/bale12.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——6.25–7.25/bale50.00
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.