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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Oct 13
● As filed15 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
13 ton sold · 111 ton a year ago (Oct 12).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold uneven; 1.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Grass sold on a light test, though a higher undertone was noted. Buyer demand and attendance was good for a lighter sale supply.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round205.00–217.50/ton105.00
Premium/Supreme
Large Round227.50–245.00/ton403.00
Large Square 3x4230.00–237.50/ton75.00
Medium Square 3x3235/ton13.00
Supreme
Medium Square 3x3257.50–270.00/ton71.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round150–170/ton218.00
Good/Premium
Large Round180–200/ton226.00
Utility
Large Round52.50/ton18.00
Premium
Large Round240/ton69.00
Large Square 3x4230–235/ton49.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round165–180/ton55.00

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round235/ton24.00
Large Square 3x4212.50/ton24.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square150–160/ton74.00
Round142.50–162.50/ton26.00
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.