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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Nov 21
● As filed22 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,008 ton sold · 1,279 ton at the prior sale (Nov 14) · 1,472 ton a year ago (Nov 16).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, Alfalfa steady and grass steady to firm. Trade moderate to active with moderate to good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——110/ton21.00
Large Round——110–120/ton154.00
Premium
Large Round——150.00–162.50/ton45.00
Utility
Large Round——92.50/ton21.00
Large Round——85/ton27.00
Good/Premium
Large Square 3x4——115–120/ton96.00
Large Square 3x4——117.50/ton23.00
Medium Square 3x3——127.50/ton23.00
Medium Square 3x3——115/ton20.00
Large Round——120–135/ton84.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——102.50/ton11.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round——87.50–97.50/ton129.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——110.00–112.50/ton33.00
Premium
Large Round——135–140/ton35.00
Medium Square 3x3——135/ton25.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——115.00–127.50/ton142.00
Utility
Large Round——70/ton18.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round——80.00–87.50/ton52.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——107.50–115.00/ton49.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——127.50/ton28.00
Round——120/ton20.00

Millet

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——45/ton15.00
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.