Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2023-11-30

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Nov 30
● As filed23 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 22 ton at the prior sale (Nov 23).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last, market was steady with good buyer attendance.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round165.00–177.50/ton141.00
Good
Large Round180.00–197.50/ton211.00
Large Square 3x4185–190/ton53.00
Good/Premium
Large Round205/ton43.00
Large Square 3x4200.00–212.50/ton74.00
Medium Square 3x3210–220/ton176.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3237.50–240.00/ton54.00
Large Square 3x4250/ton26.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round240/ton54.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round110/ton19.00
Good
Large Round180.00–197.50/ton353.00
Good/Premium
Small Square205/ton1.00
Large Round200–215/ton95.00
Fair
Large Square 3x4155/ton25.00
Large Round130.00–147.50/ton198.00
Fair/Good
Large Square 3x4185/ton5.00
Large Round150.00–177.50/ton407.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4182.50/ton25.00
Large Round185/ton23.00
Good/Premium
Large Round205/ton45.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square120–155/ton101.00
Round140/ton19.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round42.50–70.00/ton94.00
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.