Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN
Hay auction results · Wednesday
SALE OF OCTOBER 22, 2026- Shipshewana Hay Auction in Shipshewana, Indiana held its last USDA-reported hay sale on .
- Hay offered: 60 tons, against 31 at the last reported sale and 39 a year ago.
- Mixed Grass, good: $212.35 a ton on 17 tons.
- Alfalfa/Grass Mix, good/premium: $260.00 a ton on 13 tons.
- Alfalfa/Grass Mix, good: $235.00 a ton on 12 tons.
- Sale schedule: Wednesday.
The hay ledger
| Package | Qty | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay: Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 2 | 310.00 | 310.00 | |
| Hay: Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good/Premium ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 13 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |
| Hay: Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Square 3x4 | 4 | 220.00 | 220.00 | |
| Large Round | 8 | 240.00–250.00 | 242.50 | |
| Hay: Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Fair ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 3 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |
| Hay: Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Utility/Fair ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 2 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |
| Hay: Mixed Grass - Good ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 17 | 200.00–250.00 | 212.35 | |
| Hay: Mixed Grass - Fair/Good ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 7 | 170.00–180.00 | 174.29 | |
| Hay: Mixed Grass - Utility ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 4 | 60.00 | 60.00 | |
Download these results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
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Questions
When is the Shipshewana Hay Auction?
USDA lists the Shipshewana Hay Auction in Shipshewana, Indiana as: Wednesday. The last reported sale was October 22, 2026.
What is hay selling for at Shipshewana Hay Auction?
At the October 22, 2026 sale, mixed grass (good) averaged $212.35 a ton on 17 tons, the biggest class of the day. Every class, package and price is in the table above.
What do Supreme, Premium, Good and Fair mean?
They are USDA's hay quality designations, from Supreme down through Premium, Good, Fair and Utility, judged on feeding value (for alfalfa, mainly fiber and relative feed value). The same hay type sells at very different prices across designations, so each is priced on its own line.
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