Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2024-10-03

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Oct 3
● As filed14 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
18 ton sold · 26 ton at the prior sale (Sep 26) · 50 ton a year ago (Oct 5).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Friday, The market was fully steady to stronger. The quality was better today, especially the grass hay. Trade active with good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——65.00–77.50/ton37.00
Large Square 3x4——115–120/ton52.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——107.50–117.50/ton106.00
Premium
Large Round——122.50–132.50/ton87.00
Large Square 3x4——167.50/ton29.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——60/ton19.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——90/ton18.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——105/ton25.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——87.50/ton22.00
Premium
Large Round——120–130/ton256.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——110.00–117.50/ton152.00

Teff

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Medium Square 3x3——120.00–122.50/ton48.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Square 3x4——117.50/ton50.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——125.00–127.50/ton108.00
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.