Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2024-11-21

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 Round110/ton21.00
Large Round110–120/ton154.00
Premium
Large Round150.00–162.50/ton45.00
Utility
Large Round92.50/ton21.00
Large Round85/ton27.00
Good/Premium
Large Square 3x4115–120/ton96.00
Large Square 3x4117.50/ton23.00
Medium Square 3x3127.50/ton23.00
Medium Square 3x3115/ton20.00
Large Round120–135/ton84.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round102.50/ton11.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round87.50–97.50/ton129.00
Fair/Good
Large Round110.00–112.50/ton33.00
Premium
Large Round135–140/ton35.00
Medium Square 3x3135/ton25.00
Good/Premium
Large Round115.00–127.50/ton142.00
Utility
Large Round70/ton18.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round80.00–87.50/ton52.00
Fair/Good
Large Round107.50–115.00/ton49.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square127.50/ton28.00
Round120/ton20.00

Millet

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round45/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.