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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 Round137.50/ton4.00
Premium
Large Round205.00–227.50/ton188.00
Large Square 3x4220–225/ton151.00
Supreme
Large Round255.00–287.50/ton127.00
Medium Square 3x3260–275/ton43.00
Premium/Supreme
Large Round230–250/ton390.00
Large Square 3x4232.50–250.00/ton124.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round150–170/ton708.00
Medium Square 3x3165/ton20.00
Utility
Large Round75/ton22.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3202.50/ton25.00
Large Round205–235/ton59.00
Fair/Good
Large Round130.00–147.50/ton481.00
Good/Premium
Large Round175.00–187.50/ton196.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round157.50–167.50/ton37.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square160–170/ton74.00

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square160/ton18.00
Round150/ton7.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round145–155/ton52.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round60–85/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.