Hay prices in Illinois - 12/8/15

Here's a cut and paste from the two hay auctions I watch for central Illinois.  Note the sm. sq. alfalfa prices at Madison.

 

Note: The USDA has stopped officially reporting at Madison, so these are estimated tonnage, quality and prices.

 

Ralph

GX_GR313
Springfield, IL   Tue Dec 8, 2015   USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Hamilton's Madison County Ag Hay Auction-Bethalto, IL Dec 5, 2015

Demand was good for moderate offerings. This was the first auction of
the season and had very good buyer attendance.  

Receipts: 1380 bales              
         
Alfalfa                      Premium Quality              Comments
Small Squares                8.70 per bale
Large Squares 3x3's          96.00 per bale
              
                             Good Quality                 
Small Squares                5.10 per bale

                             Fair Quality   
Large Squares 3x3's          50.00 per bale

                             Utility Quality
Large Squares 3x3's          31.00 per bale

Alfalfa-Grass Mix            Premium Quality
Small Squares                8.60 per bale

                             Good Quality
Small Squares                6.50 per bale

Alfalfa-Orchard Grass        Premium Quality
Large Squares 3x3's          95.00 per bale

                             Good Quality
Large Squares 3x3's          80.00 per bale

Mixed Grass                  Good Quality 
Small Squares                3.50 per bale
Large Squares 3x3's          40.00-46.00 per bale               

                             Fair Quality
Small Squares                2.10 per bale
Large Rounds
4x4's                        29.00 per bale
4x5's                        35.00-40.00 per bale
5x5's                        48.00-53.00 per bale

Orchard Grass                Good Quality
Small Squares                3.60-5.60 per bale  
  
Wheat Straw                  Good Quality
Small Squares                4.20-4.50 per bale

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GX_GR312
Springfield, IL    Tue Dec 8, 2015    USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Arthur Sale Barn Weekly Hay Report-Arthur, IL Dec 7, 2015

Compared to last week's auction which was held in a steady rain, 
alfalfa hay traded mostly .50 higher. Mixed grass hay and wheat 
straw both traded 1.00 higher. Trading was active, with good demand, 
for moderate offerings.

All prices are noted as dollars per bale.

Receipts: 1055 bales     Last Week: 863 bales     Last Year: NA
         74.22 tons               62.36 tons            

Alfalfa            Tons   Premium Quality         Weighted Average
Small Squares      6.05   5.00-6.50 per bale      5.84 per bale

                          Good Quality            Weighted Average
Small Squares      5.20   3.00-4.25 per bale      3.94 per bale

Alfalfa-Orchard Grass     Premium Quality         Weighted Average
Small Squares      1.50   8.25-8.50 per bale      8.33 per bale

Alfalfa-Mixed Grass       Good Quality            Weighted Average
Small Squares      1.80   3.60-3.75 per bale      3.68 per bale

Large Squares     15.00   30.00-48.00 per bale    36.81 per bale
(3x3's)

Orchard Grass             Good Quality            Weighted Average
Small Squares       .72   5.25 per bale           5.25 per bale

Mixed Grass               Good Quality            Weighted Average
Small Squares      5.90   3.00-4.00 per bale      3.52 per bale

Large Squares      3.00   28.00-38.00 per bale    31.20 per bale

Large Rounds      18.00   27.00-32.00 per bale    28.41 per bale
(5x5's)
                          Fair Quality            Weighted Average
Large Rounds       9.80   18.00 per bale          18.00 per bale
(5x5's)

Large Squares       .75   17.00 per bale          17.00 per bale
(3x3's)

Oat Hay                   Good Quality            Weighted Average
Large Squares      3.75   32.00 per bale          32.00 per bale
(3x3's)

Wheat Hay                 Good Quality            Weighted Average
Large Squares       .75   35.00 per bale          35.00 per bale
(3x3's)

Wheat Straw               Good Quality            Weighted Average
Small Squares      2.00   4.00-5.50 per bale      4.21 per bale
 

Hay prices in Illinois - 12/8/15