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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Jul 2
● As filed22 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
20 ton sold · 109 ton a year ago (Jul 1).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

The market was steady to lower today for both hay and straw. Interest was also very weak for all classes of hay and straw. Alfalfa 55%; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 5%; Grass 26%; Wheat 3%; Corn Stalk 8%; Alfalfa/Oat Mix 1%; Alfalfa/Orchard Mix 2%.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round102.50–115.00/ton195.00
Large Square 3x4100/ton28.00
Fair/Good
Large Round117.50–125.00/ton64.00
Large Square 3x4125/ton51.00
Good
Large Round130/ton55.00
Large Square 3x4147.50/ton28.00
Utility
Large Round72.50/ton20.00
Large Square 3x460.00–67.50/ton52.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round80.00–97.50/ton389.00
Large Square 3x485/ton26.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round65.00–72.50/ton109.00
Fair/Good
Medium Square 3x380/ton22.00
Large Round115/ton22.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round77.50–87.50/ton173.00
Fair
Large Round90.00–102.50/ton115.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square70/ton12.00
Round102.50–105.00/ton39.00

Alfalfa/Oat Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round65/ton23.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round95/ton26.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round37.50–42.50/ton130.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round77.50–80.00/ton47.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round87.50–90.00/ton34.00
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.