Hay / Iowa / HPL Hay Auction / 2025-02-08

HPL Hay Auction

Iowa · Hay auction · Sat, Feb 8
● As filed61 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3729

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
0 ton sold and 3,487 bale · 0 ton at the prior sale (Jan 11) · 0 ton a year ago (Feb 10).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

This months auction hay market was steady compared to last month. The lack of moisture is a concern across the state of Iowa. There is still a heavy amount of hay stored.

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
Utility
Large Round17.50/bale29.00
Large Round30/bale6.00
Large Round42.50/bale21.00
Small Square4–6/bale200.00
Medium Square 3x337.50–42.50/bale39.00
Medium Square 3x322.50/bale18.00
Large Round30–75/bale99.00
Fair
Large Round75–85/bale50.00
Good
Small Square3.75–4.25/bale235.00
Small Square4.75–6.00/bale108.00
Medium Round50.00–57.50/bale50.00
Premium
Small Square6.75/bale48.00
Small Square3.50/bale48.00
Fair/Good
Small Square1.75/bale128.00
Good/Premium
Large Round47.50/bale10.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round47.50/bale11.00

Sorghum

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round30–35/bale31.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round45/bale20.00
Utility
Small Square2.00–2.50/bale175.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Small Square3.50–3.75/bale120.00
Large Round15–50/bale93.00
Large Round30.00–47.50/bale217.00
Large Round17.50/bale54.00
Large Round27.50/bale27.00
Large Round35/bale18.00
Large Round30/bale38.00
Large Round47.50/bale4.00
Premium
Small Square3.50/bale120.00
Medium Square 3x340/bale10.00
Large Round47.50/bale28.00
Fair
Large Round50/bale10.00
Large Round42.50/bale30.00
Good
Large Round30–60/bale158.00
Large Round40–70/bale21.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square4–6/bale100.00
Small Square2.25/bale96.00
Small Square4.75/bale96.00
Large Round62.50/bale7.00
Large Round80/bale11.00
Good
Medium Square 3x352.50–55.00/bale68.00
Large Round75/bale15.00
Utility
Medium Square 3x327.50–32.50/bale12.00
Medium Square 3x330/bale6.00
Large Round67.50/bale22.00
Large Round45–55/bale43.00
Large Round60/bale30.00
Large Round40–60/bale132.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round37.50–45.00/bale35.00
Fair/Good
Large Round85–100/bale20.00
Large Round85/bale48.00
Good/Premium
Large Round50/bale15.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Small Square2.00–3.25/bale140.00

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Small Square1.00–1.75/bale141.00
Small Square2.50–3.25/bale60.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Medium Square 3x367.50/bale10.00
Large Round45/bale36.00

Rye Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Medium Round12.50/bale30.00
Good/Premium
Large Round5.00–12.50/bale40.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round30.00–37.50/bale40.00
Small Square3.25/bale121.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square3.25–4.25/bale200.00
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.