Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2024-09-26

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Sep 26
● As filed20 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
17 ton sold · 63 ton at the prior sale (Sep 19) · 244 ton a year ago (Sep 28).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, The grass hay sold steady to stronger. The alfalfa sold steady to weaker. The quality today was mostly mid-range with much better demand for the better hay. The bedding was not tested due to lower volume offered.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round75/ton18.00
Fair/Good
Large Round80.00–92.50/ton45.00
Utility
Large Round35/ton21.00
Premium
Large Round115.00–132.50/ton165.00
Large Square 3x4115–130/ton54.00
Medium Square 3x3125/ton25.00
Good
Large Round100–105/ton139.00
Good/Premium
Large Round110.00–127.50/ton46.00
Large Square 3x4107.50/ton27.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round57.50/ton17.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round60–70/ton81.00
Large Round35–40/ton42.00
Fair/Good
Large Round95.00–107.50/ton116.00
Good/Premium
Large Round110–125/ton391.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round80.00–87.50/ton54.00
Premium
Large Round130–140/ton141.00

Millet

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round70–75/ton50.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square100.00–102.50/ton51.00
Round70–115/ton45.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round40/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.