USDA Bethalto, IL Hay Auction 01/11 12:00
01/11/2026 | 12:00 pm CST USDA Bethalto, IL Hay Auction 01/11 12:00
AMS_3660
Madison County Ag Auction
Released on January 11, 2026
Today in Madison county, overnight and morning rain drove a lighter offering
as compared to one week ago. Small package hay grading good and higher traded
lower 1.00 with mid grade hay trading mostly steady. Better grade large
package hay traded mostly steady to lower 6.00 on a much lighter offering.
Today's trading was active, demand remained good. Delivery and load out
days/hours have changed, please consult auction officials for the updated dates
and times. Normal sale dates and hours are still in effect.
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 99 35.0-52.0 40.44
Small Square 54 4.6-5.1 4.85
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 16 71.0-77.0 76.25
Medium Square 3x3 20 77.0 77
Small Square 50 7.2-7.8 7.5
Large Square 3x4 18 83.0 83
Orchard/Timothy Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 18 50.0 50
Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 14 46.0 46
Mixed Grass Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 113 16.0-29.0 24.39
Small Square 50 2.6 2.6
Mixed Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 73 33.0-38.0 35.66
Small Square 50 3.1 3.1
Grass Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 75 1.1-2.1 1.77
Small Square 150 2.3-2.7 2.6
Large Round 40 21.0-26.0 24.65
Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 10 3.9 3.9
Small Square 100 3.1-4.0 3.6
Large Round 8 26.0 26
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 18 3.1 3.1
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 22 6.3 6.3
Mixed Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 183 3.8-4.6 4.26
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 68 68.0 68
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 62 61.0-66.0 61.08
Large Square 3x4 5 75.0 75
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 18 70.0 70
Triticale Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Round 18 23.0 23
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 18 51.0 51
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Square 24 34.0 34
Small Square 335 3.1-4.6 3.69
Corn Stalk Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Round 24 36.0 36
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