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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Oct 24
● As filed22 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,453 ton sold · 1,391 ton at the prior sale (Oct 17) · 1,145 ton a year ago (Oct 26).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, Domestic hay was steady to stronger. Trade active with good demand with good buyer attendance.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——105/ton24.00
Large Round——112.50/ton22.00
Premium
Large Round——135–150/ton38.00
Medium Square 3x3——115/ton22.00
Large Square 3x4——112.50/ton23.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——92.50/ton25.00
Large Round——100/ton25.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——115/ton24.00
Large Round——117.50–127.50/ton252.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round——127.50–137.50/ton195.00
Medium Square 3x3——120–130/ton46.00
Large Square 3x4——125/ton24.00
Utility
Large Round——70–75/ton64.00
Large Square 3x4——42.50/ton21.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——115/ton92.00
Large Round——112.50–125.00/ton160.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——80–90/ton145.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——97.50–110.00/ton140.00
Large Round——92.50/ton66.00
Large Round——95/ton24.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round——115/ton21.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——107.50–110.00/ton48.00
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.