USDA Bethalto, IL Hay Auction 02/15 10:00
02/15/2026 | 10:00 am CST USDA Bethalto, IL Hay Auction 02/15 10:00
AMS_3660
Madison County Ag Auction
Released on February 15, 2026
Today in Madison county, a forecast of rain drove a lighter overall offering.
Several annual local events drove a buyer attendance lower. Small package hay
on a much lighter run traded lower 1.25 with large package hay trading lower
7.00-10.00. Trade was active with moderate demand.
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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 18 26.0 26
Large Round 51 28.0-39.0 35.45
Medium Square 3x3 30 30.0 30
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 11 49.0 49
Medium Square 3x3 18 61.0 61
Mixed Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 14 38.0-41.0 39.93
Mixed Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 183 20.0-31.0 26.3
Orchard/Timothy Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 18 47.0 47
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 125 2.6-5.1 3.9
Large Round 42 30.0-31.0 30.21
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 100 8.6-9.5 9.07
Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 2x3 84 23.0-28.0 25.08
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 19 99.0 99
Small Square 58 8.9-9.1 9.03
Large Round 12 80.0 80
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 30 111.0 111
Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 163 3.4-4.2 3.81
Large Round 44 31.0-44.0 37.59
Grass Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 100 2.1-2.6 2.23
Medium Square 3x3 42 19.0 19
Large Round 56 11.0-23.0 19.54
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Small Square 20 10.7 10.7
Medium Square 3x3 38 87.0-95.0 91.16
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 30 61.0-70.0 67
Mixed Grass Fair Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 14 11.0 11
Mixed Grass Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 45 18.0-21.0 19.73
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 34 33.0-35.0 33.59
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Square 9 28.0 28
Round 62 21.0-26.0 21.68
Small Square 125 3.1 3.1
Corn Stalk Per Bale
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Round 20 16.0-21.0 19.5
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