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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Mar 18
● As filed18 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
25 ton sold · 104 ton a year ago (Mar 17).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week a lighter run was seen at the sale today. The market was generally a little weaker, especially for the grass, and not much buyer interest was seen. Alfalfa 21%; Alfalfa/Grass 5%; Grass 43%; Corn Stalk 20%; Wheat 8%; Millet 2%; Oats 1%.

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square2.75/bale84.00
Round57.50/ton5.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round32.50–40.00/ton185.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square60.00–67.50/ton74.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round107.50/ton5.00
Fair/Good
Large Round130/ton36.00
Good
Large Round150.00–152.50/ton56.00
Large Square 3x4140/ton26.00
Good/Premium
Medium Square 3x3157.50–165.00/ton44.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round95/ton26.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4105/ton27.00
Good
Large Round145/ton24.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round102.50–110.00/ton74.00
Medium Square 3x390/ton25.00
Good
Large Round125/ton19.00
Utility
Large Round65.00–72.50/ton63.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round77.50–90.00/ton223.00

Millet

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round40/ton20.00
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.