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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Sep 15
● As filed20 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
4 ton sold · 84 ton a year ago (Sep 14).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher, while grass sold steady to 3.00 higher. Buyer demand was good for a heavy sale supply.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——137.50/ton4.00
Premium
Large Round——205.00–227.50/ton188.00
Large Square 3x4——220–225/ton151.00
Supreme
Large Round——255.00–287.50/ton127.00
Medium Square 3x3——260–275/ton43.00
Premium/Supreme
Large Round——230–250/ton390.00
Large Square 3x4——232.50–250.00/ton124.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——150–170/ton708.00
Medium Square 3x3——165/ton20.00
Utility
Large Round——75/ton22.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——202.50/ton25.00
Large Round——205–235/ton59.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——130.00–147.50/ton481.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——175.00–187.50/ton196.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——157.50–167.50/ton37.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——160–170/ton74.00

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——160/ton18.00
Round——150/ton7.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——145–155/ton52.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——60–85/ton113.00
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.