Hay / Iowa / HPL Hay Auction / 2024-03-10

HPL Hay Auction

Iowa · Hay auction · Sun, Mar 10
● As filed40 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3729

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 bale.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB they field or hay barn unless otherwise noted.

Alfalfa Quality Guidelines

Quality ADF NDF *RFV/RFQ TDN-100% TDN-90% CP

Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22

Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22

Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20

Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18

Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16

*RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. TDN calculated using the Western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of sale (usage).

Grass Hay guidelines

Quality Crude Protein Percent

Premium Over 13

Good 9-13

Fair 5-9

Low Under 5

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round150–165/bale87.00
Small Square5.50–6.50/bale400.00
Large Square 3x4140–145/bale32.00
Good
Large Round160/bale12.00
Large Square 3x4155/bale6.00
Small Square8.25/bale141.00
Fair/Good
Large Round125/bale41.00
Premium
Small Square5.75–10.00/bale336.00
Large Round140–165/bale47.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round85–130/bale133.00
Large Round85/bale21.00
Large Round65/bale1.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round75–130/bale134.00
Small Square4.75–5.50/bale240.00
Large Round115–145/bale42.00
Large Round25/bale1.00
Good
Small Square7.75/bale84.00
Small Square5/bale114.00
Large Round145/bale21.00
Good/Premium
Small Square7.75/bale32.00
Large Round135/bale18.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x385/bale56.00
Large Round150/bale21.00
Fair
Large Round60–110/bale25.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square7.50–8.50/bale100.00
Fair
Large Square 3x4140/bale7.00
Large Round65–130/bale118.00
Utility
Large Square 3x465/bale20.00
Large Round95–135/bale24.00
Fair/Good
Large Round120/bale44.00
Large Round155/bale12.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Medium Square 3x370–75/bale19.00
Premium
Large Square 3x485/bale11.00
Good
Large Round157.50/bale30.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round115/bale26.00
Large Round125–130/bale142.00

Haylage

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Wrapped Bale55–100/bale21.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round65/bale12.00

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round50.00–52.50/bale78.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round22.50–37.50/bale58.00
Source: USDA AMS · Las Cruces, NM. Prices are as filed — nothing recomputed. Hay sells by the ton in some markets and by the bale in others; those are different quantities and are never averaged together.