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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, May 20
● As filed22 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
141 ton sold · 21 ton a year ago (May 19).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week the market was steady. Quality was lower, but saw some movement. Alfalfa 28%; Grass 58%; Mixed Grass 3%; Corn Stalk 10%; Wheat 1%.

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round37.50–45.00/ton173.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round90/ton21.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round97.50–105.00/ton56.00
Fair/Good
Large Square 3x4117.50–120.00/ton52.00
Large Round110–120/ton215.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3145/ton25.00
Large Square 3x4127.50–135.00/ton94.00
Large Round125–140/ton398.00
Good/Premium
Large Square 3x4147.50/ton23.00
Large Round145.00–152.50/ton141.00
Premium
Large Round172.50/ton8.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round80–85/ton25.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round117.50–127.50/ton47.00
Good
Large Square 3x4150/ton28.00
Large Round150.00–157.50/ton176.00
Premium
Large Round180/ton24.00
Large Square 3x4180–190/ton50.00
Good/Premium
Large Square 3x4160–165/ton53.00
Large Round160–175/ton129.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4145/ton23.00
Good/Premium
Large Round152.50/ton26.00
Premium
Large Round180/ton8.00
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.