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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Sep 2
● As filed19 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
15 ton sold · 18 ton a year ago (Sep 1).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week alfalfa and grass both sold lower and uneven for the day with varied quality with bedding selling steady. There was heavy rain during the auction today which saw fewer buyers. Alfalfa 24%; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 3%; Grass 54%; Soybean 3%; Wheat 6%; Corn Stalk 10%.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round115.00–132.50/ton43.00
Good/Premium
Large Round165–180/ton134.00
Large Square 3x4177.50/ton15.00
Medium Square 3x3170.00–177.50/ton94.00
Good
Large Round140.00–157.50/ton125.00
Large Square 3x4152.50/ton16.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3200/ton27.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round167.50/ton26.00
Good
Large Round145/ton29.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round95–110/ton192.00
Good
Large Round130–145/ton240.00
Good/Premium
Large Round147.50–165.00/ton171.00
Premium
Large Round170–195/ton250.00
Fair/Good
Large Round117.50–125.00/ton80.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round65–90/ton61.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square100–125/ton65.00
Round92.50–110.00/ton56.00

Soybean

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round45/ton54.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round42.50–52.50/ton178.00
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.