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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, May 26
● As filed13 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
47 ton sold · 40 ton a year ago (May 25).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Grass sold on a light test with a weak undertone noted. No comparison available on straw.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round190.00–197.50/ton87.00
Premium
Large Round200–225/ton198.00
Large Square 3x4205–220/ton174.00
Medium Square 3x3210.00–222.50/ton85.00
Supreme
Large Round235.00–242.50/ton77.00
Medium Square 3x3230.00–237.50/ton134.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round185–190/ton50.00
Good/Premium
Large Round200–215/ton48.00
Premium
Large Round230–245/ton171.00
Large Square 3x4210.00–222.50/ton67.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round205–230/ton47.00

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square200/ton20.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round47.50–100.00/ton71.00
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.