Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2019-09-05

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Sep 5
● As filed16 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
939 ton sold.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Alfalfa sold mostly steady to firm; grass hay unevenly steady, 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher; Straw steady to 10.00 lower. The bulk of the offerings consisted of grass hay with a wide variance in quality. Thus, reflected in the wide price range. Supply light to moderate, with moderate to good demand. Supply included: Alfalfa 25%, Alfalfa/Grass Mix 7%, Grass 41% Wheat Straw 25% and Corn Stalks 2%.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round92.50–117.50/ton1,287.00
Medium Square 3x3110/ton1,287.00
Good
Large Round120–135/ton1,287.00
Medium Square 3x3127.50/ton1,287.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round87.50–95.00/ton1,287.00
Good
Large Square 3x4117.50/ton1,287.00
Utility
Large Round55/ton1,287.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square155/ton1,287.00
Large Round115–145/ton1,287.00
Large Square 3x4125–135/ton1,287.00
Utility
Large Round70.00–77.50/ton1,287.00
Fair
Large Round80–110/ton1,287.00
Large Square 3x487.50/ton1,287.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round50/ton1,287.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square70–80/ton1,287.00
Round72.50–90.00/ton1,287.00
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.