Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2019-09-19

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Sep 19
● As filed16 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,173 ton sold · 1,378 ton a year ago (Sep 19).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Alfalfa firm on improved quality, grass and alfalfa/grass hay mix mostly higher priced, straw steady. Demand moderate for moderate supplies. Supply included Alfalfa 43%, Alfalfa/grass 8%, Mixed Grass 23%, Wheat Straw 9%, and Corn Stalks 8%.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round105.00–132.50/ton1,408.00
Large Square 3x4127.50/ton1,408.00
Good
Large Round140–150/ton1,408.00
Utility
Large Round92.50/ton1,408.00
Medium Square 3x380.00–92.50/ton1,408.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round92.50–125.00/ton1,408.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3170/ton1,408.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3195/ton1,408.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square60/ton1,408.00
Round37.50–57.50/ton1,408.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square75.00–112.50/ton1,408.00
Round90.00–97.50/ton1,408.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round100.00–132.50/ton1,408.00
Good
Large Round155/ton1,408.00
Utility
Large Round77.50–95.00/ton1,408.00
Medium Square 3x375–95/ton1,408.00
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.