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HPL Hay Auction

Iowa · Hay auction · Sat, Dec 14
● As filed51 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3729

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
0 ton sold and 2,782 bale · 0 ton at the prior sale (Nov 10) · 0 ton a year ago (Dec 16).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

This month the auction sold a total of 1,788 small squares, 113 Large Squares, and 1,643 large rounds. We had 35 Consignors bring us a total of 64 Lots, 61 Bidder Numbers were handed out with 59 of those bidders getting hay bought.

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 Round——65/bale21.00
Small Square——4/bale112.00
Small Square——3.75–5.50/bale200.00
Utility
Large Round——42.50/bale40.00
Large Round——42.50–45.00/bale51.00
Large Round——50.00–62.50/bale20.50
Medium Round——32.50–37.50/bale110.00
Large Square 4x4——55/bale24.00
Large Round——35/bale8.00
Good
Small Square——4–6/bale72.00
Large Round——95/bale33.00
Fair/Good
Small Square Bundled——3.75–4.75/bale336.00
Large Round——57.50–62.50/bale49.00
Premium/Supreme
Small Square——3.00–3.75/bale128.00
Premium
Large Square 4x4——65/bale24.00
Large Round——100–115/bale33.00
Supreme
Large Round——50–65/bale50.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——50–65/bale76.00
Large Round——55/bale12.00
Small Square——3.50–4.00/bale270.00
Small Square——4.75/bale36.00
Large Round——50–55/bale25.50
Large Square 3x4——45.00–52.50/bale30.00
Premium
Small Square Bundled——6.50–6.75/bale105.00
Large Round——52.50–60.00/bale40.00
Utility
Large Round——30/bale32.00
Large Round——37.50/bale68.00
Large Round——30–40/bale120.00
Fair
Large Round——50/bale14.00
Large Round——40.00–47.50/bale120.00
Large Round——37.50–47.50/bale180.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Small Square——3.00–3.25/bale115.00
Fair
Large Square 3x4——45/bale6.00
Good
Large Square 3x4——60/bale6.00
Large Square 3x4——35/bale4.00
Large Round——55/bale25.00
Utility
Large Square 3x4——40/bale2.00
Large Round——55–70/bale37.00
Large Round——55/bale32.00
Supreme
Large Round——62.50/bale12.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——50/bale17.00
Large Round——80–90/bale21.00
Utility
Large Round——47.50/bale12.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——50/bale12.00
Large Round——52.50/bale29.00
Fair
Large Round——55–60/bale12.00

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——22.50/bale29.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——25–55/bale320.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——3.00–3.75/bale250.00
Small Square Bundled——6.25/bale42.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——3.50–5.00/bale122.00
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.