USDA Bethalto, IL Hay Auction 01/17 21:00
01/17/2026 | 9:00 pm CST USDA Bethalto, IL Hay Auction 01/17 21:00
AMS_3660
Madison County Ag Auction
Released on January 17, 2026
Today in Madison county, small package hay traded steady to higher $1.00. Mid
grade hay trading mostly steady. Today had heavy offering to moderate demand
due to winter conditions.
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 12 66.0 66
Medium Round 14 42.0 42
Rye Grass Fair Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 14 16.0 16
Mixed Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 50 38.0-40.0 39.84
Small Square 288 4.0-28.0 5.72
Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 18 41.0 41
Small Square 28 4.6 4.6
Orchard/Timothy Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 18 36.0 36
Mixed Grass Fair Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 59 13.0-17.0 16.46
Small Square 25 2.1 2.1
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 25 5.0 5
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 84 4.1-4.6 4.43
Large Round 33 30.0-31.0 30.67
Mixed Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 25 3.4 3.4
Medium Square 3x3 34 26.0 26
Large Round 229 17.0-28.0 21.32
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 92 8.1-9.0 8.55
Medium Square 3x3 18 87.0-95.0 88.78
Grass Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 134 2.1-3.1 2.62
Large Round 25 7.5-15.0 11.4
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 46 7.1-7.8 7.45
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 75 5.1 5.1
Medium Round 14 38.0 38
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 10 2.6 2.6
Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 100 4.7-4.9 4.75
Large Round 30 28.0 28
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 125 4.1-4.6 4.5
Large Round 22 39.0 39
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 20 80.0 80
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 24 66.0-80.0 67.75
Mixed Grass Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 87 11.0-26.0 19.84
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Straw Conventional
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Corn Stalk Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Round 24 34.0 34
Wheat Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 225 2.1-4.1 3.53
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