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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Apr 16
● As filed29 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 150 ton a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

The sale saw the alfalfa market steady on the day and grass sold somewhat weaker. Bedding saw lower quality and also a weaker market. Alfalfa 29%; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 7%; Grass 47%; Corn Stalk 6%; Wheat 10%; Oat 1%;

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round110–115/ton97.00
Large Square 3x4107.50/ton24.00
Fair/Good
Large Round125.00–127.50/ton71.00
Medium Square 3x3115/ton24.00
Good
Large Round130–145/ton231.00
Large Square 3x4130–140/ton6.00
Medium Square 3x3135–140/ton33.00
Small Square110/ton2.00
Good/Premium
Large Round160/ton1.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round95/ton23.00
Premium
Small Square175/ton1.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square115/ton3.00
Large Round132.50/ton22.00
Fair/Good
Large Round110–125/ton40.00
Large Square 3x4110.00–112.50/ton49.00
Medium Square 3x3110.00–112.50/ton50.00
Utility
Large Round25–65/ton133.00
Medium Square 3x367.50/ton31.00
Fair
Large Square 3x497.50/ton23.00
Large Round90–105/ton201.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round72.50–87.50/ton263.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round85/ton22.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square10–95/ton128.00
Round47.50–77.50/ton49.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round32.50/ton30.00
Medium Square 3x355/ton19.00
Fair
Large Round110/ton23.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round90–95/ton42.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round5.00–42.50/ton104.00
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.