USDA Bethalto, IL Hay Auction 02/01 08:00
02/01/2026 | 8:00 am CST USDA Bethalto, IL Hay Auction 02/01 08:00
AMS_3660
Madison County Ag Auction
Released on February 01, 2026
Today in Madison county, large package, quality grade squares traded higher
14.00-20.00. Better grade large rounds traded higher 5.00 with small package
quality grade hay trading higher 0.30. Large round, wrapped cornstalks traded
higher 3.00, with wheat straw slightly lower on a light test. Higher undertone
noted across today's offering, good demand on active trade. Weather conditions
in southwest and southern Illinois drove a lighter supply.
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 28 80.0 80
Medium Square 3x3 29 94.0-95.0 94.41
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 31 35.0-44.0 39.94
Medium Round 14 31.0 31
Small Square 35 4.6-4.9 4.81
Mixed Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 61 40.0-54.0 44.48
Small Square 300 5.2-6.1 5.58
Medium Square 3x3 1 56.0 56
Mixed Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 83 21.0-29.0 26.04
Small Square 50 4.4 4.4
Medium Square 3x3 30 26.0 26
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 66 65.0-84.0 75.91
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 275 5.0-5.5 5.25
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 26 8.3 8.3
Medium Square 3x3 10 109.0 109
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 104 10.2-11.1 10.57
Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 12 5.4 5.4
Small Square 100 5.0-5.5 5.22
Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 50 4.3-4.6 4.45
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 35 115.0 115
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 10 73.0 73
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Square 27 29.0 29
Small Square 51 2.1-2.8 2.44
Small Square 50 3.1 3.1
Corn Stalk Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Round 37 33.0-38.0 36.32
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