Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2019-10-17

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 Round——107.50–127.50/ton1,876.00
Good
Large Round——130–145/ton1,876.00
Premium
Large Round——160–185/ton1,876.00
Utility
Large Round——65–85/ton1,876.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——82.50–100.00/ton1,876.00
Good
Large Round——125–130/ton1,876.00
Utility
Large Round——82.50/ton1,876.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——107.50–115.00/ton1,876.00
Small Square——115/ton1,876.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round——165.00–167.50/ton1,876.00
Utility
Large Round——60–85/ton1,876.00
Fair
Large Round——95–115/ton1,876.00
Medium Square 3x3——87.50/ton1,876.00
Good
Large Round——115–145/ton1,876.00
Large Square 3x4——147.50/ton1,876.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——53.50/ton1,876.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——42.50–57.50/ton1,876.00

Sudan

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——35–45/ton1,876.00

Millet

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——67.50/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.