Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2024-04-18

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Apr 18
● As filed21 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 6 ton at the prior sale (Apr 11) · 99 ton a year ago (Apr 20).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

The market was steady to weaker on alfalfa and grass. The cornstalks were stronger. The wet week had an impact on the market.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round110–115/ton33.00
Fair/Good
Large Round140.00–147.50/ton66.00
Medium Square 3x3142.50/ton27.00
Premium
Large Round195–210/ton54.00
Medium Square 3x3190–200/ton80.00
Good/Premium
Large Round172.50–187.50/ton156.00
Medium Square 3x3185/ton24.00
Good
Large Round155–170/ton245.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round170–185/ton59.00
Fair/Good
Large Round135.00–147.50/ton112.00
Large Square 3x4135/ton25.00
Premium
Small Square230/ton1.00
Large Round190–210/ton74.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3155/ton24.00
Large Round160–165/ton60.00
Fair
Large Round115–125/ton44.00
Utility
Large Round60/ton25.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round105–110/ton51.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x3160–165/ton51.00
Large Round152.50/ton20.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round40.00–47.50/ton103.00
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.