# USDA Hay Auction Report: Firm Demand in Arthur, Pipestone, Shipshewana

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T06:09:31.105Z
- Category: market · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91048-usda-hay-auction-report-firm-demand-in-arthur-pipestone-shipshewana
- Commodities: [Alfalfa Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ALFALFA.md), [Grass Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GRASSHAY.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- ALFALFA: bullish ▲
- GRASSHAY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- indexbox.io: https://www.indexbox.io/blog/usda-hay-auctions-show-firm-demand-across-three-regional-markets/
- indexbox.io: https://www.indexbox.io/es/blog/usda-hay-auctions-show-firm-demand-across-three-regional-markets/
- indexbox.io: https://www.indexbox.io/zh-hans/blog/usda-hay-auctions-show-firm-demand-across-three-regional-markets/

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