Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Mon) / 2025-04-07

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Mon)

Iowa · Hay auction · Mon, Apr 7
● As filed9 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2243

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
153 ton sold · 322 ton at the prior sale (Mar 31) · 411 ton a year ago (Apr 8).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Monday, not enough of any one class for accurate market trends. Trade slow with light to moderate demand for light offerings.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round102.50/ton21.00
Good/Premium
Large Round125/ton26.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round105/ton5.00
Good/Premium
Large Round125/ton29.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round90/ton48.00

Millet

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round80/ton24.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square92.50/ton31.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round52.50–60.00/ton137.00

Sorghum

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round35/ton18.00
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.