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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Mar 31
● As filed18 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 159 ton a year ago (Mar 30).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week the market was steady to stronger, with a larger run. Alfalfa was steady and grass was stronger with a larger run for the day.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round170.00–177.50/ton71.00
Premium
Large Round195–205/ton211.00
Large Square 3x4182.50–200.00/ton109.00
Medium Square 3x3180.00–197.50/ton78.00
Premium/Supreme
Large Round212.50–225.00/ton82.00
Large Square 3x4212.50–217.50/ton81.00
Medium Square 3x3217.50/ton24.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round225/ton25.00
Good/Premium
Medium Square 3x3175/ton2.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round147.50–160.00/ton252.00
Good/Premium
Large Round165–180/ton88.00
Medium Square 3x3160/ton38.00
Premium
Large Round182.50–250.00/ton210.00
Medium Square 3x3190/ton17.00
Utility
Large Round80/ton21.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square112.50–132.50/ton70.00
Round127.50/ton17.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round65/ton96.00
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.