Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2023-05-18

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, May 18
● As filed27 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 40 ton at the prior sale (May 11) · 43 ton a year ago (May 19).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Grass was steady, good alfalfa was steady, lower quality alfalfa was steady to weaker. Straw was steady to stronger, and cornstalks were steady. Demand was moderate, with good buyer attendance.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round167.50–180.00/ton228.00
Premium
Large Round215/ton27.00
Good
Large Round180.00–197.50/ton169.00
Large Square 3x4197.50/ton25.00
Supreme
Medium Square 3x3250/ton23.00
Large Square 3x4260/ton23.00
Good/Premium
Large Square 4x4200/ton24.00
Premium/Supreme
Medium Square 3x3222.50–235.00/ton54.00
Large Round235/ton60.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round175–195/ton349.00
Premium/Supreme
Large Round255/ton6.00
Small Square215/ton1.00
Good/Premium
Large Round200.00–202.50/ton51.00
Medium Square 3x3187.50–192.50/ton29.00
Fair/Good
Medium Square 3x3155/ton24.00
Large Round155–175/ton332.00
Fair
Large Round140.00–152.50/ton54.00
Premium
Large Round207.50–210.00/ton47.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round95–120/ton58.00

Alfalfa/Triticale Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium/Supreme
Medium Square 3x3225/ton26.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Supreme
Medium Square 3x3255/ton26.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3190/ton24.00
Large Round177.50/ton26.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square160/ton1.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square140.00–152.50/ton77.00
Round145–150/ton45.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round80–90/ton296.00
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.