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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 Round105/ton24.00
Large Round112.50/ton22.00
Premium
Large Round135–150/ton38.00
Medium Square 3x3115/ton22.00
Large Square 3x4112.50/ton23.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round92.50/ton25.00
Large Round100/ton25.00
Good/Premium
Large Round115/ton24.00
Large Round117.50–127.50/ton252.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round127.50–137.50/ton195.00
Medium Square 3x3120–130/ton46.00
Large Square 3x4125/ton24.00
Utility
Large Round70–75/ton64.00
Large Square 3x442.50/ton21.00
Good/Premium
Large Round115/ton92.00
Large Round112.50–125.00/ton160.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round80–90/ton145.00
Fair/Good
Large Round97.50–110.00/ton140.00
Large Round92.50/ton66.00
Large Round95/ton24.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round115/ton21.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square107.50–110.00/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.