Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2019-09-26

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Sep 26
● As filed8 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
765 ton sold · 1,173 ton a year ago (Sep 26).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

There was a larger offering seen today and decent buyer attendance even though there a quite a few still chopping. Alfalfa sold steady to stronger today with generally pretty good quality. Grass quality was lower and prices reflect accordingly. Bedding sold strong. The wide price spread on alfalfa may be due to a variety of cuttings being offered. Supplies included: Alfalfa 18%, Alfalfa Grass 1%, Mixed Grass 7%, Wheat Straw 12%, and Corn Stalks 62%.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round95–115/ton2,945.00
Good
Large Round120.00–167.50/ton2,945.00
Large Square 4x4125/ton2,945.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round95/ton2,945.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round125.00–142.50/ton2,945.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round40–65/ton2,945.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square67.50–115.00/ton2,945.00
Round60–110/ton2,945.00
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.