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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Sep 16
● As filed19 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
4 ton sold · 124 ton a year ago (Sep 15).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week the quality of hay was better this week, however the price was mostly steady. The hay saw better quality and cornstalks sold steady to stronger. Alfalfa 37%; Grass 44%; Wheat 7%; Corn Stalk 12%.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round150.00–157.50/ton87.00
Premium
Large Round180–185/ton115.00
Medium Square 3x3190–210/ton80.00
Good/Premium
Large Round165.00–177.50/ton230.00
Large Square 3x4175/ton25.00
Medium Square 3x3175–180/ton54.00
Premium/Supreme
Large Round220/ton28.00
Medium Square 3x3217.50–227.50/ton49.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round90–105/ton88.00
Fair/Good
Large Round110.00–122.50/ton118.00
Good
Large Round125–140/ton242.00
Good/Premium
Large Round145–165/ton124.00
Utility
Large Round50.00–62.50/ton49.00
Premium
Large Round170–180/ton138.00
Large Square 3x4175/ton23.00
Small Square150/ton4.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square70.00–107.50/ton54.00
Round80.00–132.50/ton79.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round45.00–57.50/ton220.00
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.