USDA Bethalto, IL Hay Auction 03/08 09:00

AMS_3660
 
Madison County Ag Auction
 
Released on March 08, 2026
 
Smaller sale with both supply and demand affected by weather. Prices mostly 
steady with scarcity impacting bidding in some cases.
 
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa /Rye Mix Premium Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Large Round                 38                75.0                      75


Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good/Premium Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Large Round                 14                45.0                      45


Mixed Grass Premium Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Large Round                 24                48.0                      48
  Medium Square 3x3           28                53.0                      53


Canary Reed Good Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Large Round                 24                35.0                      35


Grass Good Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Large Round                 93              25.0-29.0                26.98


Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Large Round                 23              35.0-40.0                36.74
  Small Square                174              4.2-5.1                   4.7


Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Small Square                38                 5.1                     5.1


Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Small Square                50               7.6-11.0                  9.3
  Medium Square 3x3           39                88.0                      88
  Small Square                75               8.1-10.0                  8.9


Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Medium Square 2x3           115             31.0-39.0                 35.1


Orchard Grass Good Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Medium Round                7                 15.0                      15


Prairie/Meadow Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Medium Square 3x3           66                81.0                      81


Grass Fair/Good Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Medium Square 3x3           33                20.0                      20



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Straw Conventional
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Triticale Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Round                       25                 2.0                       2


Wheat Per Bale
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Small Square                380              4.3-5.3                  4.59

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