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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Dec 31
● As filed19 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
44 ton sold · 54 ton a year ago (Dec 30).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

The market was steady to slightly stronger for the day on few loads. Some of the higher prices reflect some better quality alfalfa, and bedding was steady to weaker. Alfalfa 41%; Alfalfa/Grass 4%; Grass 34%; Rye Grass 2%; Oats 2%; Wheat 6%; Corn Stalk 6%; Prairie/Meadow Grass 2%; Sudan Grass 1%; Teff Grass 2%.

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——72.50–110.00/ton44.00
Round——82.50/ton27.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——40.00–47.50/ton80.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——70/ton26.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——100–115/ton72.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3——122.50/ton24.00
Large Round——132.50–150.00/ton115.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——117.50–130.00/ton242.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——162.50–172.50/ton88.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——95–110/ton122.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——87.50–90.00/ton46.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——112.50–125.00/ton252.00
Good
Large Round——135/ton23.00

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Square 3x4——107.50/ton24.00

Sudan

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——40/ton17.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——125/ton25.00
Good
Large Round——132.50/ton24.00

Rye Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——50/ton26.00

Teff

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Square 3x4——90/ton30.00
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.