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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 Round——102.50–115.00/ton195.00
Large Square 3x4——100/ton28.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——117.50–125.00/ton64.00
Large Square 3x4——125/ton51.00
Good
Large Round——130/ton55.00
Large Square 3x4——147.50/ton28.00
Utility
Large Round——72.50/ton20.00
Large Square 3x4——60.00–67.50/ton52.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——80.00–97.50/ton389.00
Large Square 3x4——85/ton26.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——65.00–72.50/ton109.00
Fair/Good
Medium Square 3x3——80/ton22.00
Large Round——115/ton22.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——77.50–87.50/ton173.00
Fair
Large Round——90.00–102.50/ton115.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——70/ton12.00
Round——102.50–105.00/ton39.00

Alfalfa/Oat Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——65/ton23.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——95/ton26.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——37.50–42.50/ton130.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——77.50–80.00/ton47.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——87.50–90.00/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.