Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2019-09-12

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Sep 12
● As filed13 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,378 ton sold · 939 ton a year ago (Sep 12).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Alfalfa and grass hay were generally lower. Straw sold steady. Supply was moderate, demand was light to moderate. Supply included: Alfalfa 26%, Alfalfa/Grass Mix 3%, Grass 54%, Wheat straw 13%, and Corn Stalks 4%.

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round107.50–122.50/ton1,652.00
Large Square 3x4115/ton1,652.00
Fair
Large Round70–100/ton1,652.00
Small Square80/ton1,652.00
Utility
Large Round60.00–67.50/ton1,652.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round80–100/ton1,652.00
Good
Large Round105.00–122.50/ton1,652.00
Medium Square 3x3130.00–132.50/ton1,652.00
Utility
Large Round65.00–72.50/ton1,652.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Medium Square 3x3165–170/ton1,652.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square75.00–77.50/ton1,652.00
Round75.00–102.50/ton1,652.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round57.50–62.50/ton1,652.00
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.