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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Mon)

Iowa · Hay auction · Mon, Mar 29
● As filed12 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2243

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
51 ton sold · 50 ton a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, the market was generally lower for the day. The buying crowd size was average, but didn't see a lot of enthusiasm from the crowd. Alfalfa 32%; Alfalfa/Oat 3%; Grass 48%; Wheat 8%; Corn Stalk 9%.

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round40.00–42.50/ton51.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square37.50/ton26.00
Round50/ton20.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round105–110/ton92.00
Fair/Good
Large Round120/ton46.00
Good
Large Round130/ton26.00
Utility/Fair
Large Square 3x470/ton23.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round100.00–107.50/ton91.00
Fair/Good
Large Round112.50–120.00/ton97.00
Utility
Large Round75/ton22.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round77.50–82.50/ton66.00

Alfalfa/Oat Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Square 3x480/ton20.00
Source: USDA AMS · St Joseph, MO. 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.