IOWA is WET with rivers & creeks starting to rise out of their banks & farmers have not been able to get in the fields like they have wanted to. New crop is on everyone's minds as they hope to be cutting 1st crop around Memorial day so consignors were "cleaning out" their barns and hay sheds of their old crop getting ready for new. This auction had a total of 25 Consignors with 49 different lots selling a total of 701 Small Squares, 169 Large Squares and 653 Large Rounds. There were 58 bidder numbers handed out with 47 of those being winning bidders. This was the last hay auction for 23/24 auction season & we will start our 24/25 season up September 14, 2024.
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
| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | ||||
| Large Round | — | — | 70–85/bale | 20.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 80/bale | 4.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.50–6.50/bale | 115.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 4.50/bale | 5.00 |
| Utility | ||||
| Large Round | — | — | 100/bale | 4.00 |
| Premium | ||||
| Small Square | — | — | 6.50–9.50/bale | 48.00 |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 50.00–92.50/bale | 47.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 5.25/bale | 80.00 |
| Large Square 3x4 | — | — | 50–90/bale | 60.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 125/bale | 14.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 125–175/bale | 72.00 |
| Premium/Supreme | ||||
| Small Square | — | — | 8/bale | 124.00 |
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 85/bale | 12.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 135/bale | 12.00 |
| Good | ||||
| Large Round | — | — | 95/bale | 12.00 |
| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good/Premium | ||||
| Large Round | — | — | 105–110/bale | 82.00 |
| Small Square | — | — | 7–10/bale | 119.00 |
| Utility | ||||
| Large Round | — | — | 80/bale | 14.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 100/bale | 12.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 80/bale | 1.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 35.00–72.50/bale | 31.00 |
| Premium | ||||
| Large Round | — | — | 105/bale | 11.00 |
| Fair/Good | ||||
| Large Round | — | — | 85/bale | 17.00 |
| Good | ||||
| Large Round | — | — | 85–95/bale | 10.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 115/bale | 6.00 |
| Fair | ||||
| Large Round | — | — | 90–115/bale | 140.00 |
| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | ||||
| Small Square | — | — | 9.50/bale | 48.00 |
| Utility/Fair | ||||
| Small Square | — | — | 8.75/bale | 8.00 |
| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | ||||
| Small Square | — | — | 6.75/bale | 31.00 |
| Premium | ||||
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 75/bale | 18.00 |
| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium/Supreme | ||||
| Small Square | — | — | 7.50/bale | 128.00 |
| Good/Premium | ||||
| Large Square 4x4 | — | — | 55–70/bale | 32.00 |
| Premium | ||||
| Large Round | — | — | 90–100/bale | 48.00 |
| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility | ||||
| Large Round | — | — | 80/bale | 1.00 |
| Large Round | — | — | 90/bale | 3.00 |
| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFV>185 | ||||
| bulk | — | — | 92.50/bale | 14.00 |
| Package | Grade | Market | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
| Round | — | — | 5–30/ton | 58.00 |