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 Round——110–115/ton33.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——140.00–147.50/ton66.00
Medium Square 3x3——142.50/ton27.00
Premium
Large Round——195–210/ton54.00
Medium Square 3x3——190–200/ton80.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——172.50–187.50/ton156.00
Medium Square 3x3——185/ton24.00
Good
Large Round——155–170/ton245.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round——170–185/ton59.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——135.00–147.50/ton112.00
Large Square 3x4——135/ton25.00
Premium
Small Square——230/ton1.00
Large Round——190–210/ton74.00
Good
Medium Square 3x3——155/ton24.00
Large Round——160–165/ton60.00
Fair
Large Round——115–125/ton44.00
Utility
Large Round——60/ton25.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——105–110/ton51.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x3——160–165/ton51.00
Large Round——152.50/ton20.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——40.00–47.50/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.