Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Mon) / 2026-03-02

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Mon)

Iowa · Hay auction · Mon, Mar 2
● As filed9 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2243

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
355 ton sold · 504 ton at the prior sale (Feb 23) · 503 ton a year ago (Mar 3).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Monday, Alfalfa and gras frim in a light test. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round122.50/ton23.00
Utility
Large Round85/ton24.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round65/ton25.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round115–134/ton50.00
Large Round130/ton71.00
Utility
Large Round55–90/ton134.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round92.50/ton28.00

Fescue

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square95/ton24.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round50/ton19.00
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.