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HPL Hay Auction

Iowa · Hay auction · Sat, Apr 12
● As filed25 linesUSDA AMS · slug 3729

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
0 ton sold and 1,460 bale · 0 ton at the prior sale (Mar 8) · 0 ton a year ago (Apr 13).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last month hay sold for 5.00 to 10.00 higher than last month. Some buyers are working on building up their inventory. 2025/2026 auction season will start September 13, 2025 .

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——105/bale6.00
Small Square——6.00–6.75/bale300.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——165/bale14.00
Small Square——7.00–7.25/bale48.00
Medium Square 3x3——95/bale20.00
Good
Small Square——5.75–6.00/bale133.00
Large Round——160–170/bale50.00
Premium
Large Round——170–190/bale64.00
Small Square——5.50–8.75/bale85.00
Supreme
Large Round——185/bale7.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——135/bale30.00
Large Round——100/bale10.00
Small Square——5.25–5.50/bale42.00
Good
Large Round——150–170/bale54.00
Fair
Large Round——92.50/bale9.00
Medium Round——40/bale1.00
Large Round——145/bale8.00

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Small Square——5.75–6.25/bale255.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——8.75/bale124.00
Good
Large Round——105/bale2.00

Alfalfa/Oat Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——8.00–52.50/bale52.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium/Supreme
Large Round——130–140/bale104.00

Brome Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——155/bale41.50

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——42.50/bale52.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——17.50–22.50/bale23.00
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.