
USDA auction reports for early November showed active demand and higher prices for comparable small-square hay in Arthur, Illinois, amid a light offering. Pipestone’s auction reported 134 tons of hay and 23 tons of straw, compared with 137 and zero tons respectively in the prior report.
Firm demand alongside a limited offering can support local hay prices and raise forage costs for livestock producers. The evidence is confined to regional auction markets.
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