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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Apr 21
● As filed17 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
5 ton sold · 25 ton a year ago (Apr 20).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Grass sold on a light test with a firm undertone noted. Straw sold steady to 3.00 higher. Buyer demand was good for a heavy sale supply.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round190.00–197.50/ton71.00
Premium/Supreme
Large Round200.00–212.50/ton122.00
Large Square 3x4200.00–217.50/ton71.00
Supreme
Large Round225–235/ton139.00
Large Square 3x4225.00–242.50/ton102.00
Medium Square 3x3220.00–242.50/ton77.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round70–75/ton26.00
Premium
Large Round200–245/ton111.00
Large Square 3x4182.50–185.00/ton40.00
Medium Square 3x3200.00–207.50/ton47.00
Small Square205/ton5.00
Good
Large Round162.50–177.50/ton39.00
Good/Premium
Large Round190/ton27.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round200.00–227.50/ton47.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square135.00–137.50/ton50.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square77.50/ton25.00
Round62.50–80.00/ton628.00
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.