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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Oct 17
● As filed19 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,808 ton sold · 1,185 ton a year ago (Oct 17).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Buyer attendance was thin as harvest was continuing. Demand for good alfalfa was strong while demand for average to poor alfalfa was steady. Grass prices were weak as calf movement into the yards was limited. Hay quality overall was average with loads of poorer grass and some prevented planted hay being marketed. Straw prices were steady even though quality was lacking. Don't forget Monday sales will be starting again in November. Sale consisted of: Alfalfa 40%; Mixed Grass 34%; Sudan 9%; Alfalfa/Grass 7%; Oat Straw 4%; Wheat Straw 3%; Millet 1% Corn Stalks 1%.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round107.50–127.50/ton1,876.00
Good
Large Round130–145/ton1,876.00
Premium
Large Round160–185/ton1,876.00
Utility
Large Round65–85/ton1,876.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round82.50–100.00/ton1,876.00
Good
Large Round125–130/ton1,876.00
Utility
Large Round82.50/ton1,876.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round107.50–115.00/ton1,876.00
Small Square115/ton1,876.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round165.00–167.50/ton1,876.00
Utility
Large Round60–85/ton1,876.00
Fair
Large Round95–115/ton1,876.00
Medium Square 3x387.50/ton1,876.00
Good
Large Round115–145/ton1,876.00
Large Square 3x4147.50/ton1,876.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round53.50/ton1,876.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round42.50–57.50/ton1,876.00

Sudan

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round35–45/ton1,876.00

Millet

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round67.50/ton1,876.00
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.